What to do

1. Stay together when you're out with friends

2. Pace yourself. Keep an eye on how much you and your friends are drinking

3. Many bars and nightclubs (and many universities) offer bottle ‘bungs’ like a cork which can prevent drinks being spiked – ask for one

4. Don’t accept drinks from strangers, especially after you have had a few drinks

5. If you think your friend has been spiked:

   • Alert bar or event staff and the police, including reporting any suspicious behaviour
   • Do not let them continue to drink alcohol
   • Do not try to "flush out" what they might have ingested by over-drinking. Instead, keep them hydrated by encouraging them to drink water little and often
   • Try to get them to a safe place and make sure someone always stays with them
   • If they become unresponsive, put them in the recovery position, call 999 and get medical help
   • If they stop breathing, be prepared to do CPR

6. If you have used recreational drugs or drunk a lot of alcohol, it’s important to tell your friends what you have taken and when and get medical help from event staff if you need it

7. Plan your route home—book taxis or download a rideshare app if trains or buses are not running

8. Most of all, look out for each other so you can end the night safely