9. Roundtable Awareness & Diversity: Working together against spiking

For some time now, we have been receiving reports of spiking in Berlin clubs. We take these reports very seriously and are in contact with various experts and organizations. It is our goal to create spaces where everyone can feel safe. Instead of explaining to potential victims how to protect themselves from spiking, we must do everything we can to prevent these acts and exclude perpetrators from our venues.

Meanwhile, cases of needle spiking have also been reported in Berlin. It is particularly worrying that there is still little reliable information about the substances used, the perpetrators, or their motives. The lack of awareness among guests, staff, and emergency services about how to deal with spiking victims makes it difficult to investigate these cases. The dangers that can arise in combination with the voluntary consumption of legal or illegal substances should not be underestimated. We can only tackle these challenges together.

On June 16, we would like to talk to you about spiking in Berlin's club scene and discuss what measures we can take. We have invited experts to speak from the perspective of medical professionals, drug field professionals, and victim support services. In addition, we would like to invite everyone to contribute their own views and solutions in a town hall format.

June 16, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Marie Antoinette, Holzmarktstr. 15-18, 10179 Berlin

Registration via: awareness@clubcommission.de