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 Alcohol is by far the most dangerous 'date rape drug'

While fears over exotic rape drugs might be unfounded, rape is all too common and alcohol frequently plays a role. Rather than fixating on unlikely scenarios of drink spiking, we might be better served by reexamining our collective relationship with alcohol and reinforcing the message that sex with someone incapable of giving consent is assault.

 College Women: Stop Getting Drunk

It’s closely associated with sexual assault. And yet we’re reluctant to tell women to stop doing it.

 Drinking is central to college culture – and to sexual assault

Heavy drinking is one of the most significant predictors of sexual assault in college, according to the poll of 1,053 current and recent college students. Analysis of the results found that women who say they sometimes or often drink more than they should are twice as likely to be victims of completed, attempted or suspected sexual assaults as those who rarely or never drink.

 Rapes Assisted By Drugs Or Alcohol Are All Too Common

Nine percent of women who had been sexually assaulted or experienced unwanted sexual contact suspected that they had been drugged immediately beforehand. Sixty-two percent of the women surveyed had been drinking before the assault or unwanted contact. That matches the results of study after study finding that alcohol is the most common substance found in drug-facilitated sexual assaults.

 The Scary Future of Date-Rape Drugs—and Why Their Perpetrators Are So Hard to Bring to Justice

How do you prove a crime occurred when there's no evidence and the victim has no memory? Whether in the national spotlight like the Bill Cosby allegations or in the shadows of a college campus, date-rape-drug perpetrators are painfully difficult to prosecute. Here, a deep dive into why.

Articles of Interest

Alcohol as a ‘Date-Rape’ Drug

The facts suggest that alcohol is the most common drug used to facilitate sexual assaults and rape. Although drugs such as Rohypnol and GHB have received much attention internationally as ‘date-rape drugs'...

Sexual Assault & Drinking

It’s not rocket science people. If you want to have sex, find someone sober who wants to have sex with you. It’s a lot more fun when both parties enthusiastically consent, and when there is no worry about the negative implications of bringing too much alcohol into the mix (no consent, sexual assault, impotence, no recollection of this even occurring, etc).

Teen Rehab Center

Drugs sometimes collide with social situations in dangerous ways. Make sure your teen knows about date rape and the common drugs used to facilitate this act so they can protect themselves and friends when at a party or club.

What Are Date Rape Drugs and How Do You Avoid Them?

The three most common date rape drugs are Rohypnol® (flunitrazepam), GHB (gamma hydroxybutryic acid), and ketamine.

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MedicineNet.com

•The most common date rape drugs -- also called "club drugs" -- are flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), also called roofies; gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also called liquid ecstasy; and ketamine, also called Special K. These drugs may come as pills, liquids, or powders.

NHS Choices

Alcohol is the most common substance used to spike drinks. It can be added to a soft (non-alcoholic) drink without you knowing, or double measures can be used instead of singles.

RAINN

In cases of drug-facilitated sexual assault, survivors often blame themselves. Remember—you are not to blame. Someone took advantage of you, and that is not your fault.

WomensHealth.gov

These drugs are powerful and dangerous. They can be slipped into your drink when you are not looking. The drugs often have no color, smell, or taste, so you can't tell if you are being drugged. The drugs can make you become weak and confused — or even pass out — so that you are unable to refuse sex or defend yourself. If you are drugged, you might not remember what happened while you were drugged. Date rape drugs are used on both females and males.