What is spiking?
Official UK police guidance explaining what spiking means, its main forms and the scope of non-consensual administration.
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Official UK police guidance explaining what spiking means, its main forms and the scope of non-consensual administration.
A UK Home Office factsheet outlining spiking, its characteristics and the government response.
A UK government overview of spiking reports and patterns, needle spiking, settings, associated offences and policy responses.
Official DEA information on the characteristics and risks of drugs, including GHB.
Official South Korean legislation on the legal classification and regulation of narcotics and psychotropic substances.
UNFPA guidance explaining that consent must be voluntary and specific, and can be withdrawn at any time.
Official prosecution guidance from England and Wales on sexual offences and the legal meaning of consent.
US public health guidance on standard drinks to help readers understand alcohol intake.
US public health information explaining alcohol-related blackouts and gaps in memory.
A Korean academic article on the clinical assessment of patients presenting with altered mental status.
A foundational study of hindsight bias: the tendency to overestimate how predictable an outcome was after learning what happened.
Korean public research drawing on victimization surveys to explain reporting rates and reasons for not reporting crime.
UNODC guidelines on forensic analysis, sampling and testing in cases involving drugs used to facilitate sexual assault and other crimes.
Official South Korean legal provisions relating to emergency medical services.
UK police guidance on staying with someone when spiking is suspected and prioritizing safety and medical support.
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency information on CPR for emergencies involving impaired consciousness or breathing.
National Fire Agency guidance on what callers and bystanders should prepare before a 119 ambulance arrives in South Korea.
An official South Korean police reporting channel for crimes in progress or immediate threats to personal safety.
Seoul National University Hospital health information on reactions to trauma and recovery.
Public guidance on supporting people affected by trauma while respecting their safety and choices, with advice for those around them.
Official UK police guidance explaining how evidence is collected in spiking cases.
A practical WHO, UNESCO and UNICEF handbook on school-based violence prevention through institutional and educational systems.
A UK Health Security Agency review of healthcare provision at events and festivals.
UK government guidance to help venues and festival organisers prepare prevention, reporting and safeguarding procedures.
South Korean legal requirements relevant to CCTV and the handling and retention of personal information.
Official South Korean police and prosecution resources for understanding crime statistics and crime analysis systems.
Introductory educational material explaining different routes of spiking and the core principle of interference without consent.
A bystander-response poster encouraging people not to leave someone alone when they show sudden, unusual changes at festivals, schools or gatherings.
Educational material on safety, staying with the person, accessing medical and reporting support, and recording times and other information when spiking is suspected.
An institutional checklist covering preparation, on-site response, help-seeking routes and the principle of avoiding victim blaming.
A practical guide to the items to identify and preserve early, including drinks, containers, times, locations, movements, witnesses and CCTV.
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This online hub follows corrections identified after the first edition, new research, and changes to legislation or institutional information.
Survey methods, laws and reporting criteria differ across countries. Overseas figures should not be treated as estimates of prevalence in South Korea.
Reports of suspicion, self-reports, toxicological findings, investigations and court decisions represent different types and stages of evidence.
Detection depends on the substance, sample and timing. Other circumstances and records must also be considered.
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