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Spiked drink symptoms and needle spiking: signs and what to do (UK)

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Safety App UK team

The symptoms of a spiked drink or needle spiking, what to do in the first hours, how long drugs stay in your system, the infection risk from needles…

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Posted in Nights out & studentsTagged drink spiking, first aid, needle spiking, nights out, students

Recovery position: how to help someone who is very drunk, unconscious or spiked

Posted on September 29, 2026October 2, 2026 by Safety App UK team
Recovery position: how to help someone who is very drunk, unconscious or spiked

How to put someone in the recovery position step by step, when to call 999, and what to do (and not do) for a friend who is very…

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Posted in Nights out & studentsTagged drink spiking, emergency, first aid, nights out, students

Freshers’ week safety checklist for UK students

Posted on September 26, 2026October 2, 2026 by Safety App UK team
Freshers’ week safety checklist for UK students

Before freshers’ week: set up Emergency SOS, save key numbers, agree a buddy system and plan how you get home. On nights out, watch your drink and know…

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Posted in Nights out & studentsTagged freshers, nights out, students, university

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