00:00Metropolitan Police Detectives have seen cases with vapes that contain THC, the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis, and the drug
00:09Spice, as well as the use of high doses of everyday medication such as antihistamines and travel sickness pills that
00:18cause drowsiness.
00:19There is also an increasing number of spiking cases at private parties, in flats or houses, rather than just bars
00:29and clubs.
00:30In the past year, more than 2,700 spiking-related offences were reported to the Met, of which just 131
00:39led to a charge, caution or summons, although this was an increase of 20% on the previous year.
00:47More than half the victims were aged 18 to 35. Spiking cases are complex to investigate because the drugs are
00:56rapidly metabolised and police encourage victims to report the crime quickly.
01:01Self-testing kits sold online would also not detect many over-the-counter medicines or prescription drugs.
01:08Two prolific sex offenders were jailed last year, after they were convicted of targeting multiple women at their flats.
01:17One of these was Chinese PhD student 29-year-old Zeno Zhu, who also received a life sentence for drugging
01:24and raping 10 women in London and China.
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