'Spiking' warning issued this weekend for Haverfordwest town centre
A 'spiking' warning has been issued for Haverfordwest town centre this weekend following a statement from the Haverfordwest Street Pastors.
"We've been informed of a very likely spiking in Haverfordwest on Saturday night," says their statement. "Please be vigilant when you're out."
Spiked drinks could contain recreational drugs such as Ecstasy, LSD, ketamine and other 'party drugs', however mixing alcohol and stimulants can be very dangerous and can cause serious medical problems, ranging from nausea to coma.
Things to look out for if your drink may have been been spiked include a foggy appearance of the liquid, excessive bubbles, ice that sinks to the bottom and an unexpected change in colour. If you notice any of these signs, tell a bar manager, a bouncer or a staff member and stay with the person who had the drink and keep talking to them, to ensure that they are safe. If their condition deteriorates, call an ambulance.
Never let the person go home alone and don't let them leave the venue with someone they don't know.
To help prevent your drink from being spiked, it's advisable to seek out the street pastors who always have a supply of spikeys which can be handed out. These are small stoppers, approximately two cms in diameter, which can be fitted inside most bottles such as wine, beer and alcopops. The hole through the centre is just the right size to slide a straw through.
'Spiking' warning issued this weekend for Haverfordwest town centre
A 'spiking' warning has been issued for Haverfordwest town centre this weekend following a statement from the Haverfordwest Street Pastors.
"We've been informed of a very likely spiking in Haverfordwest on Saturday night," says their statement. "Please be vigilant when you're out."
Spiked drinks could contain recreational drugs such as Ecstasy, LSD, ketamine and other 'party drugs', however mixing alcohol and stimulants can be very dangerous and can cause serious medical problems, ranging from nausea to coma.
Things to look out for if your drink may have been been spiked include a foggy appearance of the liquid, excessive bubbles, ice that sinks to the bottom and an unexpected change in colour. If you notice any of these signs, tell a bar manager, a bouncer or a staff member and stay with the person who had the drink and keep talking to them, to ensure that they are safe. If their condition deteriorates, call an ambulance.
Never let the person go home alone and don't let them leave the venue with someone they don't know.
To help prevent your drink from being spiked, it's advisable to seek out the street pastors who always have a supply of spikeys which can be handed out. These are small stoppers, approximately two cms in diameter, which can be fitted inside most bottles such as wine, beer and alcopops. The hole through the centre is just the right size to slide a straw through.