The statement urges people to seek medical help and call 911 if they suspect drink tampering.
A supportive response
Massachusetts’ official guidance recommends staying with a trusted person, alerting venue staff and seeking medical care. It also notes that someone known to a person may spike their drink: prevention should not focus exclusively on strangers.
Alcohol counts too
Massachusetts defines spiking as adding drugs or alcohol to another person’s drink without their knowledge. For people who have experienced sexual assault, the guidance stresses that it is not their fault and directs them to support services.
Context matters
This is a preventive reminder; the advisory provides no new incident figures.
The date refers to the linked original publication. This summary preserves the context at that date.
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