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[thejournal.ie] , Luke, Chris Medics should consider rethinking their attitude to drink spiking cases. (16 Nov 2025)

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Dr Chris Luke explains why suspected cases of drink spiking can sometimes go unheeded in emergency departments – and why that should change...

Item Type

News

Publication Type

Irish-related

Drug Type

Alcohol, CNS depressants / Sedatives, CNS stimulants

Intervention Type

Harm reduction, Crime prevention

Source

Date

16 November 2025

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Subjects

A Substance use and dependence > Prevalence > Substance use behaviour > Alcohol consumption
B Substances > Alcohol
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Other novel substances > GHB / GBL (Gamma hydroxybutyric / Gamma butyrolactone)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Provider / worker / staff attitude toward treatment
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Type of care > Emergency care
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime and violence > Crime against persons (assault / abuse)
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime and violence > Crime against persons (assault / abuse) > Spiking
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice and enforcement system
T Demographic characteristics > Doctor / physician
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland

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