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27 October 2021

The mystery of nightclub needles should not distract from rising cases of drink spiking

As women start to boycott night clubs across UK cities, experts are divided over claims of spiking by injection. But victims of drink spiking are increasingly at risk – and unprotected.

By Harry Clarke-Ezzidio

Over the past week, several women have shared their stories of being “spiked by needles” and injected with drugs at nightclubs in some British cities, including Nottingham and Edinburgh.

They have circulated photos of wounds online that they believe are a result of being pricked with a needle, while reporting symptoms consistent with spiking, including dizziness, blackouts and memory loss.

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