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FSU Police Dept: Increase in spiked beverages Friday, October 20, 2023 The Florida State University Police Department has received information that there has been an increase in spiked beverages on or around campus locations. Drink spiking is when an offender adds a scentless, colorless, and tasteless drug in the drink or on the drink container of an unsuspecting victim. The effects of the spiking can vary for each person. Symptoms can range from loss of balance, visual impairment, confusion, or nausea. In some cases, the victim could lose consciousness. The Florida State University Police Department would like to remind all community members of the following ways to safeguard yourself and others from drink spiking. Safety Tips When Going Out: • Be aware of drinks in punch bowls or other containers that can be easily "spiked" (when alcohol or another drug is added to a drink without permission). • Don't accept drinks from other people. If someone offers to get you a drink from a bar or at a party, go with the person to order your drink. Watch your drink as it is poured and carry it yourself. • Open your drink yourself. Keep control of it at all times. • Signs that a drink has been spiked are a change in taste, smell or color; foggy or cloudy appearance; excessive bubbles; or sinking ice. If you notice any of these signs, do not drink your drink. • Drugs can be placed on the outside of closed cans and bottles. If you accept a drink, wipe off any drink container whether it is open or closed. • Don't drink more than you want to just because someone else wants you to. Don't drink more than you want to so that someone else will like you or be impressed. • Get help right away if you feel drunk and haven't had any alcohol or if you feel like the effects of drinking alcohol are stronger than usual. Find a friend who can help you get to a safe place. • Look out for your friends and ask them to look out for you. You can play a powerful role in helping other people stay safe. If a friend seems out of it, seems much too drunk for the amount of alcohol they drank, is acting out of character, or seems too drunk to stay safe in general, get them to a safe place. Ask your friends to do the same for you. • Get support even if you can't remember exactly what happened. Some substances used in drink spiking can cause short-term memory loss, are odorless, colorless and tasteless, or can be hard to see if your drink is dark. Drink Spiking Symptoms: • Feeling drunk, woozy or drowsy • Feeling "out of it" or drunker than expected • Mental confusion • Speech difficulties (such as slurring) • Memory loss • Loss of inhibitions • Nausea and vomiting • Breathing problems • Muscle spasms or seizures • Lowered body temperature and blood pressure • Loss of consciousness • An unusually long hangover • A severe hangover when you had little or no alcohol to drink The Florida State University Police Department is available to assist any member of the University community in an emergency. If you feel you have been a victim of drink spiking and you need immediate assistance, call 9-1-1 or FSUPD at 850-644-1234. In addition, there are numerous resources both on and off campus to assist the FSU community. For more information on Drink Spiking Prevention, please visit the FSU Department of Student Support and Transitions Drink Spiking Prevention at https://dsst.fsu.edu/resources/drink-spiking-prevention. Online reporting at: https://report.fsu.edu/ Victim Advocate Program Call 24/7 850-644-7101 University Health Services 850-644-8871 TALLAHASSEE
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FSU Police Dept: Increase in spiked beverages Friday, October 20, 2023 The Florida State University Police Department has received information that there has been an increase in spiked beverages on or around campus locations. Drink spiking is when an offender adds a scentless, colorless, and tasteless drug in the drink or on the drink container of an unsuspecting victim. The effects of the spiking can vary for each person. Symptoms can range from loss of balance, visual impairment, confusion, or nausea. In some cases, the victim could lose consciousness. The Florida State University Police Department would like to remind all community members of the following ways to safeguard yourself and others from drink spiking. Safety Tips When Going Out: • Be aware of drinks in punch bowls or other containers that can be easily "spiked" (when alcohol or another drug is added to a drink without permission). • Don't accept drinks from other people. If someone offers to get you a drink from a bar or at a party, go with the person to order your drink. Watch your drink as it is poured and carry it yourself. • Open your drink yourself. Keep control of it at all times. • Signs that a drink has been spiked are a change in taste, smell or color; foggy or cloudy appearance; excessive bubbles; or sinking ice. If you notice any of these signs, do not drink your drink. • Drugs can be placed on the outside of closed cans and bottles. If you accept a drink, wipe off any drink container whether it is open or closed. • Don't drink more than you want to just because someone else wants you to. Don't drink more than you want to so that someone else will like you or be impressed. • Get help right away if you feel drunk and haven't had any alcohol or if you feel like the effects of drinking alcohol are stronger than usual. Find a friend who can help you get to a safe place. • Look out for your friends and ask them to look out for you. You can play a powerful role in helping other people stay safe. If a friend seems out of it, seems much too drunk for the amount of alcohol they drank, is acting out of character, or seems too drunk to stay safe in general, get them to a safe place. Ask your friends to do the same for you. • Get support even if you can't remember exactly what happened. Some substances used in drink spiking can cause short-term memory loss, are odorless, colorless and tasteless, or can be hard to see if your drink is dark. Drink Spiking Symptoms: • Feeling drunk, woozy or drowsy • Feeling "out of it" or drunker than expected • Mental confusion • Speech difficulties (such as slurring) • Memory loss • Loss of inhibitions • Nausea and vomiting • Breathing problems • Muscle spasms or seizures • Lowered body temperature and blood pressure • Loss of consciousness • An unusually long hangover • A severe hangover when you had little or no alcohol to drink The Florida State University Police Department is available to assist any member of the University community in an emergency. If you feel you have been a victim of drink spiking and you need immediate assistance, call 9-1-1 or FSUPD at 850-644-1234. In addition, there are numerous resources both on and off campus to assist the FSU community. For more information on Drink Spiking Prevention, please visit the FSU Department of Student Support and Transitions Drink Spiking Prevention at https://dsst.fsu.edu/resources/drink-spiking-prevention. Online reporting at: https://report.fsu.edu/ Victim Advocate Program Call 24/7 850-644-7101 University Health Services 850-644-8871 TALLAHASSEE

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Florida State University Police is the named issuer.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Florida State University Police is the named issuer Independent review agrees.
    2. present: FSUPD Campus Safety Notice identifies the sender Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Campus police branding is the source Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Institutional police sender is stated From the full message only.
    5. present: Alert is issued by FSU Police No outside context used.
    6. present: Florida State University Police is the named issuer Strict rubric application.
    7. present: FSUPD Campus Safety Notice identifies the sender Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Campus police branding is the source Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Institutional police sender is stated Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Alert is issued by FSU Police Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Florida State University Police is the named issuer Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: FSUPD Campus Safety Notice identifies the sender Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Campus police branding is the source Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Institutional police sender is stated Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Alert is issued by FSU Police Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Florida State University Police is the named issuer Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: FSUPD Campus Safety Notice identifies the sender Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Campus police branding is the source Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Institutional police sender is stated Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Alert is issued by FSU Police Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Florida State University Police is the named issuer No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: FSUPD Campus Safety Notice identifies the sender Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Campus police branding is the source Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Institutional police sender is stated Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Alert is issued by FSU Police Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Hazard is the named crime or safety issue.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Hazard is the named crime or safety issue Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Offense type is stated as the hazard Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Crime under investigation is explicit Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Alert names the threat or incident type From the full message only.
    5. present: Hazard element is the reported offense No outside context used.
    6. present: Hazard is the named crime or safety issue Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Offense type is stated as the hazard Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Crime under investigation is explicit Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Alert names the threat or incident type Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Hazard element is the reported offense Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Hazard is the named crime or safety issue Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Offense type is stated as the hazard Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Crime under investigation is explicit Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Alert names the threat or incident type Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Hazard element is the reported offense Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Hazard is the named crime or safety issue Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Offense type is stated as the hazard Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Crime under investigation is explicit Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Alert names the threat or incident type Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Hazard element is the reported offense Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Hazard is the named crime or safety issue No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Offense type is stated as the hazard Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Crime under investigation is explicit Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Alert names the threat or incident type Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Hazard element is the reported offense Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    A street, hall, or campus area is specified.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: A street, hall, or campus area is specified Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Location near campus is given Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Geographic detail anchors the incident Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Address or landmark appears in the notice From the full message only.
    5. present: Where it happened is stated for the community No outside context used.
    6. present: A street, hall, or campus area is specified Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Location near campus is given Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Geographic detail anchors the incident Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Address or landmark appears in the notice Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Where it happened is stated for the community Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: A street, hall, or campus area is specified Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Location near campus is given Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Geographic detail anchors the incident Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Address or landmark appears in the notice Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Where it happened is stated for the community Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: A street, hall, or campus area is specified Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Location near campus is given Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Geographic detail anchors the incident Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Address or landmark appears in the notice Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Where it happened is stated for the community Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: A street, hall, or campus area is specified No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Location near campus is given Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Geographic detail anchors the incident Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Address or landmark appears in the notice Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Where it happened is stated for the community Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Guidance is contact FSUPD or safety tips.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Guidance is contact FSUPD or safety tips Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Community is told what to do next Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Safety tips or reporting steps are present Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Call-to-action for the audience is clear From the full message only.
    5. present: Protective advice appears in the notice No outside context used.
    6. present: Guidance is contact FSUPD or safety tips Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Community is told what to do next Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Safety tips or reporting steps are present Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Call-to-action for the audience is clear Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Protective advice appears in the notice Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Guidance is contact FSUPD or safety tips Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Community is told what to do next Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Safety tips or reporting steps are present Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Call-to-action for the audience is clear Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Protective advice appears in the notice Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Guidance is contact FSUPD or safety tips Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Community is told what to do next Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Safety tips or reporting steps are present Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Call-to-action for the audience is clear Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Protective advice appears in the notice Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Guidance is contact FSUPD or safety tips No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Community is told what to do next Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Safety tips or reporting steps are present Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Call-to-action for the audience is clear Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Protective advice appears in the notice Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Incident date and time are stated.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    2. present: Temporal detail is explicit Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Date and approximate time appear Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Time cue supports the narrative From the full message only.
    5. present: When it happened is stated No outside context used.
    6. present: Incident date and time are stated Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Temporal detail is explicit Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Date and approximate time appear Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Time cue supports the narrative Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: When it happened is stated Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Incident date and time are stated Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Temporal detail is explicit Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Date and approximate time appear Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Time cue supports the narrative Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: When it happened is stated Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Incident date and time are stated Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Temporal detail is explicit Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Date and approximate time appear Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Time cue supports the narrative Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: When it happened is stated Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Incident date and time are stated No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Temporal detail is explicit Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Date and approximate time appear Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Time cue supports the narrative Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: When it happened is stated Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Impact includes injury, arrest, or outcome status.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Impact includes injury, arrest, or outcome status Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Consequence for people is stated Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Investigation result is impact language Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Outcome detail appears beyond the hazard alone From the full message only.
    5. present: No injuries or arrest language codes impact No outside context used.
    6. present: Impact includes injury, arrest, or outcome status Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Consequence for people is stated Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Investigation result is impact language Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Outcome detail appears beyond the hazard alone Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: No injuries or arrest language codes impact Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Impact includes injury, arrest, or outcome status Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Consequence for people is stated Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Investigation result is impact language Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Outcome detail appears beyond the hazard alone Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: No injuries or arrest language codes impact Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Impact includes injury, arrest, or outcome status Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Consequence for people is stated Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Investigation result is impact language Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Outcome detail appears beyond the hazard alone Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: No injuries or arrest language codes impact Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Impact includes injury, arrest, or outcome status No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Consequence for people is stated Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Investigation result is impact language Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Outcome detail appears beyond the hazard alone Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: No injuries or arrest language codes impact Final pass agrees with the set.

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Florida State University Police publishes Campus Safety Notices and Crime Bulletins on its archived timely-warnings page.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Florida State University: Increase in spiked beverages near campus." Incident of October 20, 2023. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/florida-state-university-increase-in-spiked-beverages-near-campus-2023-10-20/

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