This is an A6, six-page advice leaflet on drink spiking: what it is, the substances used, the signs of spiking, prevention, injection spiking, what to do if you're spiked, the law and reporting incidents.

Drink spiking affects both genders, with 10% of women and 5% of men reporting incidents. While anyone can be a victim, certain groups are more at risk. Police data for the year ending April 2023 showed 6,732 spiking reports.

A YouGov survey from December 2022 indicated the average age of spiking victims is 26, with women constituting 74% of cases. Most incidents occur in public spaces, predominantly bars (nearly half) and nightclubs.

The motives behind spiking vary. Data up to October 2022 suggests 1 in 6 spiking instances aim to commit another crime, with drink spiking and female victims being particularly targeted.

Knowledge of drink spiking is crucial. This leaflet will provide readers with important information on several key aspects of drink spiking:

• What drink spiking is
• The types of drugs used
• How to avoid drink spiking
• Signs of spiking
• What to do if you think someone's spiked you
• The law
• Reporting drink spiking

Free sample

Try before you buy. Contact us for a full PDF sample of this resource.

More...

Can't find what you need?

Learn more...

Some street drugs have been contaminated with the synthetic opioids fentanyl and nitazenes. These include heroin, illicit Oxycodone pills, Xanax powders, and synthetic cannabis (spice). 

Fentanyl and nitazenes are much stronger than heroin and have led to increased deaths caused by overdose.

The advice in this leaflet will help users of heroin or other opioid-style drugs to reduce the chances of overdosing.

This resource provides users with the following essential information on how to recognise and respond to potential opiate overdoses, with a particular focus on harm reduction:

• How to recognise an opiate overdose: Learn to identify the signs
• How to respond to an overdose: Know what to do
• Strategies in how to reduce the risk of harm: Discover tips for safer drug use
• How to get hold of naloxone: Where to source naloxone in your area

You can order printed versions of this resource or go to our harm reduction section to use the information on your website or printed materials.

Free sample

Try before you buy. Contact us for a full PDF sample of this resource.

More...

Can't find what you need?

Learn more...

For most students, the social side of being at college or university is important: starting a new course, making new friends, getting to know the campus and new town or city, and it's also a time to party.

Away from home and the watchful eyes of parents and carers, some students will include drugs and alcohol as part of their social life. Add peer pressure and the desire to impress new friends into the mix, and things can quickly get out of hand.

Some might increase their existing drug use. Others might start using illegal drugs for the first time. We already know from research that 16-24-year-olds are the most prolific drug users in the UK, and university students are more likely to take drugs than those that don't attend.

Taking drugs and drinking alcohol comes with risks, particularly when they're consumed together. To help inform students and minimise the risks, we've put together a bespoke Students' Drug Package comprising four of our most popular awareness and harm-reduction resources.

They contain information and advice on 13 substances, including the following:

• Alcohol
• Cocaine
• GHB
• Ketamine
• MDMA

The resources will provide information about:

• Binge drinking
• The effects of different drugs
• Mixing drugs and alcohol
• Overdose
• Impact on health and wellbeing
• Looking after themselves and their friends
• Spiking

You can find out more about each of the resources on these pages:

1 pack of 50 - £125.00

Free sample

Try before you buy. Contact us for a full PDF sample of this resource.

More...

Can't find what you need?

Learn more...

More and more people are using so-called smart drugs, also known as nootropics. They’ve become increasingly popular among students who hope to boost brainpower, focus and memory, in an attempt to do well in their studies and improve their academic performance. 

More than 20 per cent of students have used stimulant drugs, according to a recent Loughborough University survey of 54 British universities.

This smart drugs leaflet focuses on the two most commonly misused as smart drugs - modafinil and Ritalin - usually prescribed to treat ADHD and sleep disorders like narcolepsy.

The resource details important information to help the user to understand what they’re taking and includes the following:

• how they work
• their appearance 
• their effects
• onset and duration 
• how they can be detected in the body
• the law.

It goes on to highlight the risks associated with using smart drugs:

• irregular sleep patterns
• focus shift
• potential risks during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• dependency and withdrawal 
• purchasing drugs online
• impaired driving.

It gives clear advice on reducing the risks associated with using Ritalin and modafinil as smart drugs.

The leaflet suggests study techniques to improve academic performance as an alternative to ‘reaching for the pills’.

It includes what to do in an emergency if someone suffers severe symptoms after taking smart drugs, and lists helpline resources for further support and information related to drug use and mental health.

Free sample

Try before you buy. Contact us for a full PDF sample of this resource.

More...

Can't find what you need?

Learn more...