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Saturday 04 April 2026
Salisbury Foundation Trust

FOI_9176

Internal Reference Number: FOI_9176

Date Request Received: 21/01/2026 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 22/01/2026 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Spiking incidents

Request Category: Researcher

 
Question Number 1:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information your organisation may hold regarding incidents of spiking:

The number of recorded incidents of suspected spiking cases from October 2021 – September 2025, broken down by month where possible.
 
Answer To Question 1:
Response from ED: ED do not test for 'spiking'.
 
Question Number 2:
Where available, provide a breakdown of the information, such as grouped data or percentages:

1. Type of spiking methods – needling, drink spiking, food spiking, vape spiking and any other means

2. Gender – Male, Female, Non-binary, Not disclosed, Other

3. Age group of individuals at the time of alleged spiking –
• below 18
• 18 to 24
• 25 to 34
• 35 to 44
• 45 and above

1. Setting/location type where spiking took place (bar, nightclub, private residence, university accommodation, others)
 
Answer To Question 2:
N/A
 
Question Number 3:
Copies of or link to any guidance, protocols, or policies your organisation has for responding to suspected spiking incidents.
 
Answer To Question 3:
N/A
 
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