Drink Spiking Prompts Falmouth Police Probe

FALMOUTH, MA — The Falmouth Police Department is investigating the report of a possible drink-spiking incident at a local establishment, officials said.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the establishment in question is not responsible for the alleged incident, police said, but did prompt enough concern among the department to include a list of tips to avoid drinking something with a drug in it.

That can be found below:

Drink spiking has been a rising concern in Massachusetts recently.

The State Senate voted in May to move forward with an amendment that would bring bulk drink-spiking test kits to local venues.

The amendment, which has been attached to the state budget, aims to address the prevalence of drink-spiking incidents throughout the state by allocating $300,000 to the Department of Public Health Division of Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention and Services. The funding would facilitate the bulk purchase of drink-spiking test kits which would be distributed to bars, restaurants, and clubs across the state, officials said.

Read more:

• Drink Spiking Cases Are Underreported, Boston Hospital Officials Say
• MA Senate Moves To Fund Drink-Spiking Test Kits And Awareness Campaign