Unapproved spiking kits provide victims with false sense of security

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Unapproved spiking kits provide 'victims with false sense of security'

Government urges forensic analysis in lab through accredited rapid police tests being piloted by Eurofins.

Date - 4th July 2022
By - Gary Mason

The government has urged anyone who suspect that they or someone they know has been a victim of spiking to contact the police in order to collect a sample for forensic analysis via an approved test. In its response to a Home Affairs Committee...

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