Safe festivals: Lower Austria fights against knockout drops!

Safe festivals: Lower Austria fights against knockout drops!

Kremsergasse, 3100 St. Pölten, Österreich - In an important initiative for clarification about knockout drops, the youth councilor Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister announced the continuation of the campaign "Lower Austria says no to knockout drops". This campaign aims to inform young women in particular about the dangers of knockout drops and to emphasize the importance of prevention measures. "We make 10,000 test bands available free of charge this year," said Teschl-Hofmeister. These test tapes are designed to prove the most common active ingredient GHB, also known as liquid ecstasy. However, it is important to point out that these ligaments do not offer absolute protection, but also deter potential perpetrators, as the state council emphasized, to enable safe celebration, as Reported by No.at.

prevention and education in the focus

The campaign comes at a critical time, since during the carnival season and at balls and festivals is reported by a possible increase in incidents. "K.O. drops are available in Lower Austria, there is no reason to panic, but every case is one too much," said Teschl-Hofmeister. The State Police Directorate under Franz Popp confirmed that there are only a few detectable incidents from knockout drops, while the number of unreported cases is considered to be high. It is crucial that those affected act quickly in the event of suspicion, secure evidence and file a complaint in order to counteract these dangerous offenses, said the experts. Through the city and the youth: Info Lower Austria, the test tapes are available, and comprehensive information about the dangers and emergency measures also takes place via the platform www.noe2ko.at, Reported by ots.at.