Spiked drinks!

October 7, 2010

Drugs are sometimes used to assist a sexual assault. Because of the effects of these drugs, victims may be physically helpless, unable to refuse sex, and can’t remember what happened. The drugs often have no color, smell, or taste and are easily added to flavored drinks without the victim’s knowledge.

DrugsAlcohol Spiked drinks!These are the most common date rape drugs:

•    GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid), a liquid with no odor or color, white powder, and pill.
•    Rohypnol (flunitrazepam), a pill and dissolves in liquids. New pills turn blue when added to liquids. However, the old pills, with no color, are still available.
•   Ketamine (ketamine hydrochloride), a white powder.
•    Alcohol- Although not always considered a “date rape drug”, alcohol is involved in over 75% of acquaintance rapes.

All of the drugs listed above can affect you quickly. The length of time that the effects last varies depending on how much of the drug is taken and if the drug is mixed with other substances, like alcohol. Alcohol can worsen the drug’s effects and can cause more health problems.
Follow these steps to protect yourself from date rape:
•    Don’t accept drinks from other people
•    Open containers yourself.
•    Keep your drink with you at all times, even when you go to the bathroom.
•    Don’t drink anything that tastes or smells strange. Sometimes, GHB tastes salty.
•    Have a non-drinking friend with you to make sure nothing happens.

There are many and contradictory views out there related to rapes due to drugs and alcohol use. You just don’t want to become one of their statistics. Do you?!

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