North Yorkshire Police say they are raising awareness of the illegal practice as thousands of students attend freshers’ week activities at universities and colleges across the city and the wider county.
They say that spiking – when someone sneaks drugs or alcohol into your drink or food – is under-reported and many people don’t know how to spot the signs.
Inspector Danny Leach, who is co-ordinating the intensification week under Operation Lester which is the policing operation for spiking incidents, said: “This week is about keeping people safe, especially young people who may be away from home for the first time and might not be aware this can happen to them.
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