Suspected Drink Spiking Causing Concern for University in Bozeman

I grew up an early form of GenX, so it has been a hot minute since I have been on a college campus.  Times have certainly changed since living in the dorms at what was then Eastern Montana College, including drinking habits of college students.

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Even in those party years of college and beyond, I never worried about what was in my drink.  But nowadays, even that ice cold and frosty mug of your favorite suds could include something very dangerous, and the Montana State University is warning students to be aware of drink spiking.

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Suspected Drink Spiking Causing Concern for University in Bozeman

According to a social media post through Instagram, the Montana State University Student Wellness office stated that reports of suspected drink spiking have been on the rise for the new fall college session.

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in issuing the warning to students, the student wellness office is also offering drink covers for students on the MSU campus.  The university also offers ways to report suspected drink spiking, including online here.

There Are Several Different Definitions of Drink Spiking to Be Aware Of

The MSU Student Wellness website offers two different ways that drinks can be spiked unknowingly.  The school stated that drink spiking can be defined as "when someone adds alcohol or drugs to a person’s drink without their knowledge or consent."

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The most common form of drink spiking is "overserving or overpouring alcohol" according to the student wellness office.  For more information on drink spiking as ways to protect yourself, visit their website for tips here.