A professional survey identifies difficulties with coordination, testing and follow-up after suspected drug-facilitated assault.
Forty-two doctors from 13 Spanish regions responded between May and June 2025. The Emergencias article uses their responses to discuss improvements in hospital care.
The research analyses 381 Spanish participants reporting drug-facilitated sexual assault. The women were aged 18–35 and participated in a survey conducted in 2022.
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology·Original date: 27 Feb 2026
The document examines existing law and ways to improve reporting and public awareness. The Scottish Government opened a consultation on protections for women and girls that included three questions about spiking.
You do not have to face this in silence. You do not have to face it alone.
Find someone you trust and somewhere safe. Medical care and specialist support are available even if you are not yet sure how to explain what happened. You choose whom to talk to, at your own pace. You deserve to be heard without judgement.
Spain’s national health protocol addresses the physical, psychological and social consequences of sexual violence, including when an incident was not recent.
Ministerio de Sanidad · España·Reference document: 2023