00:00Would you be able to spot if someone you were out drinking with or someone else in a pub or bar was spiked?
00:07A new campaign has been launched following conversations between women-friendly leads and the city's universities,
00:13as they have highlighted spiking as a main concern for students and young people.
00:18Spiking is when someone adds alcohol or drugs to someone else's drink or body without their knowledge or consent.
00:25This can happen through drinks, injections, cigarettes, vapes, food or other methods.
00:31Spiking is a criminal offence even if no assault or attack follows, and carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
00:39The campaign aims to help tackle the issue and keep everyone safe on nights out.
00:44Stop the Spike is providing nightlife venues across Leeds with training and resources to help staff recognise the signs of spiking and respond effectively.
00:53It also aims to raise awareness among the public about what to look out for and where to turn for support.
00:59Everyone reacts differently to spiking, and signs can include sudden confusion or feeling unwell,
01:05vomiting, hallucinations, loss of balance or coordination, blurred vision, difficulty speaking clearly, and blackouts or memory loss.
01:14The Stop the Spike campaign encourages those who think they've been spiked to report it to the police.
01:19Nightlife venues across the city have signed up to receive specialist training on what to do if someone suspects they or a friend have been spiked,
01:28or if they spot someone displaying symptoms.
01:30So far, 24 venues have completed the training, and another 15 are signed up to do so.
01:37Drink covers are also available at many venues in the city centre,
01:40and along the Otley Run route, to help reduce the risk of drink tampering.
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