SIA Door Drug Awareness 2

Question 1

What is a 'drugs policy' for a licensed venue?

Accepted Answer

A documented set of procedures for preventing drug use, searching, seizure, storage, and police liaison

Answer

A drugs policy sets out the venue's approach to preventing drug use, including search procedures, how seized drugs are handled and stored, staff training, police liaison, and signage. It is a key document for due diligence.

Question 2

What are the signs that someone may have taken an opiate drug such as heroin?

Accepted Answer

Constricted (pinpoint) pupils, drowsiness, slow breathing, and slurred speech

Answer

Opiates cause constricted pupils, drowsiness or 'nodding off', slow and shallow breathing, slurred speech, and a relaxed or euphoric state. In overdose, breathing can stop entirely.

Question 3

What is 'NPS' in the context of drug awareness?

Accepted Answer

Novel Psychoactive Substances — previously known as 'legal highs'

Answer

Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of illegal drugs. Previously called 'legal highs', they were banned by the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016.

Question 4

Under what circumstances can a door supervisor legally search a person for drugs?

Accepted Answer

Only with the person's consent as a condition of entry to the premises

Answer

Door supervisors can only search people with their consent, typically as a condition of entry. If a person refuses to be searched, they can be refused entry but cannot be forcibly searched — only the police have that power.

Question 5

What should a door supervisor do if they suspect a customer is suffering a drug overdose?

Accepted Answer

Call 999 immediately, place them in the recovery position if unconscious but breathing, and monitor their condition

Answer

A suspected drug overdose is a medical emergency. Call 999 immediately, place the casualty in the recovery position if unconscious but breathing, monitor breathing, be prepared to perform CPR, and tell paramedics what substance may have been taken if known.

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SIA Door Drug Awareness 2