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Article: Date rape drugs use on increase
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- Lincolnshire Echo
- Article date:
- November 23, 2007
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Date rape drugs are becoming the new weapon of choice for
robbers, a charity has warned.
The number of people falling prey to drug-assisted theft is on
the rise, claims the national Roofie Foundation.
And 60 per cent of drink spiking victims are men, it says.
The charity also believes the number of women aged 30-plus who
are being date raped is climbing.
Now a poster campaign warning against the dangers of drink
spiking is being rolled out across county pubs.
The campaign, by Louth-based charity Jigsaw, is aimed at
revellers who are out and about over Christmas.
Jigsaw sexual assault counsellor Sue Daniels said: "We want every
pub in Lincolnshire to display these to raise awareness of the ...