Garda research shows 90% of spiking victims were women

The study found six out of ten victims were in the 18-25 age group, with more than half of the incidents taking place in a pub or nightclub.

Reports of people being spiked — mainly their drinks or by needle jabs — reached a peak in 2022 after a sharp rise the year before, according to new Garda research.

The numbers fell after widespread publicity of the issue in 2023, but reported incidents last year were still the third highest on record.