‘Poison’ vapes alert as police mount drink spiking initiative at clubs in London’s West End

Around 114 reports of drink spiking are recorded in London each month, police revealed as they launched a new crackdown at West End clubs and bars.

Officers tackling the epidemic also issued a warning to women about accepting puffs on “dangerous” vape pens from strangers during a night out.

Some e-cigarettes have been found to be poisoned with synthetic drugs such as Spice and THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, which could damage their health or prove fatal.

The problem is so widespread, Metropolitan Police forensic teams have detected over 100 different substances, both controlled and prescription, in nearly 1,500 urine tests provided by victims since 2021.

Earlier this year, broadcaster spoke of the horrifying night her drink was spiked at a club – making