Call for more action against spiking as freshers week begins

Charities say almost 70,000 Scots have been targeted in the past year alone.

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It’s the start of Freshers’ Week across Scotland – but as thousands of students head out to celebrate, campaigners are warning of the growing threat of drink spiking.

Hundreds of cases have been reported to police in recent years, but charities say the true scale is much greater, claiming almost 70,000 Scots say they’ve been targeted in the past year alone.

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