Who We Are
The Problem
Drink spiking is a disturbing and pervasive issue both in the UK and around the world, posing a serious threat to public health and safety. This malicious act, often leads to a range of physical, psychological and social consequences.
In 2022, a Home Affairs Select Committee was told that up to 15% of women and 7% of men have been spiked with alcohol or drugs. These statistics will be much lower than the actual figure due to underreporting and the covert nature of the crime. Drink spiking is in fact, widely acknowledged to be alarmingly common, particularly in nightlife and social settings.
It is crucial to increase awareness and develop strategies to combat this troubling issue. This is where Checkyourdrink Ltd comes in. Our aim is to help prevent someone being spiked if they are suspicious of their drink being tampered with; and to give them the opportunity to find help if they discover they have been spiked.
The CYD Tests
The Check Your Drink tests have been developed as a direct response to the drink spiking problem. Created with an independent laboratory, Strathclyde and UCL Universities. Both test patches have been through rigorous efficacy testing with independent professional bodies.
Check Your Drink detects Ketamine and GHB, the most prevalent drugs used to spike drinks.
The tests are very simple to use and results are visible almost immediately. With just a drop of drink placed on each test, the yellow (Ketamine) test patch will turn orange and the pale pink (GHB) test patch will turn blue if these drugs are detected.
Corporate Responsibility
Clubs, bars and other entertainment venues have, in the past, been reluctant to acknowledge the growing problem of drink spiking, largely through the belief that it reflects badly on their businesses. However, increasing public awareness of the issue has thankfully led to a change in attitude.
The hospitality industry is now beginning to recognize the key role it should be playing in trying to guard its customers against this problem.
We believe that clubs and bars and entertainment venues can lead the initiative, at minimal cost, to make their customers feel safer and to help ward off spikers from their venues.