Check Your Drink (CYD)

Spiked Drink Testing Strips

What is CYD? CYD (Check Your Drink) is a drink-spiking detection test. CYD has been developed with expert chemists in the UK to help combat drink spiking. CYD test for Ketamine and GHB.

How do you use the test? It's simple, just apply a drop of your drink to the yellow & pink test pads with your finger or the end of a straw. RESULTS ARE INSTANT: If either of the test pads changes to Orange, Grey, or Blue, DON'T DRINK!

What are the symptoms of being spiked?

• Feeling unusually drunk when you haven’t had any or enough alcohol to feel that way.
• Sudden sweating or temperature change.
• Increase in dizziness, disorientation, hallucinations.
• Blurred vision.
• Loss of bowel or bladder control.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Loss of feeling in limbs.
• Memory loss or “blackouts”.

How else can I protect myself?

• Try not to go out on your own and go with family/friends - look out for each other!
• Let someone know where you’re going and what time you expect to be home.
• If possible, make plans for your journey home at the beginning of your evening.
• Never leave your drinks unattended.
• Don’t finish your drink if you think it's spiked.
• If you or your friends start behaving strangely or are unusually unwell, take a CYD test. If the test is positive, seek help from the bar staff or trusted friends to get you safely home.
• Support your friends - stay with them until they feel better.
• Be aware of the overly friendly stranger.
• Don’t ever give out your address to someone you’ve just met.
• If you are traveling abroad, be aware of the local area and where you can find help.
• When in bars or clubs, get your drink directly from the bartender.
• Keep your eyes on your order. If you leave your drink unattended, be wary of going back to it.

Ultimately, go out and have lots of fun, but be safe and support one another!



Check Your Drink Tests Meets California Law AB 1524

AB 1524, Lowenthal. Postsecondary education: on-campus access to drug testing devices.

Law AB 1524 requires California State University and community college districts to stock drug testing devices as defined, available and accessible, free-of-charge, in the health center located on each campus and post a notice on these requirements in a prominent and conspicuous location, as specified. The bill would encourage the University of California, independent institutions of higher education, and private postsecondary educational institutions to implement these provisions. By imposing new duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

(1) “Controlled substances” include, but are not limited to, flunitrazepam, ketamine, and gamma hydroxybutyric acid, which is also known by other names, including, but not limited to, GHB, gamma hydroxyl butyrate, 4-hydroxybutyrate, 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, sodium oxybate, and sodium oxybutyrate.

(2) “Drug testing devices” means test strips, stickers, straws, and other devices designed to detect the presence of controlled substances in a drink.



Check Your Drink Tests Meets California Law AB 1013

AB 1013 Lowenthal. On-sale general public premises: drug testing devices.

Law AB 1013 requires Type 48 Liquor License or the holder of an existing Type 48 License to offer drug testing kits to their customers. The law requires these facilities to post that these devices are offered to their customers.

Additionally, Type 48 licensed facilities must post, “Don’t get roofied! Drink-spiking drug test kits are available here. Ask a staff member for details.”