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Government announce spiking will become a criminal offence with up to 10 years in prison

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February 21, 2025

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Plans to explicitly outlaw drink-spiking will be introduced to parliament. The government says the new offence, part of the Crime and Policing Bill, would carry a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

The government also announced a nationwide training programme to help workers spot and prevent attacks.

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