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Guard Your Beverage and Your Body
As a college sophomore, Lori agreed to meet Doug, her dorm resident advisor, for a pizza supper after an evening class. They grabbed a corner table at the local student hangout and dug into a large pepperoni together. As they ate, they studied for their upcoming Renaissance history exam.Lori slipped away from the table for just a moment to answer nature's call. On the walk back to the campus, she said she felt a little woozy. Doug took her arm and steadied her, as they entered the dorm.
The next morning, Lori woke up on the floor of Doug's room, bruised and broken.
How could this happen?
Lori was brave enough to call the local police and report the rape. An investigation uncovered the nasty truth. Doug had slipped Lori a date rape drug, probably while she stepped away from the pizza parlor table.
Other girls came forward, as authorities probed the issue. Apparently, Doug had tried this before.
What are date-rate drugs?
Date-rape drugs may include any of several chemicals that may be surreptitiously administered to an unwitting person, with an aim towards altering that individual's consciousness, inhibitions, and personal judgment.
They are known as date-rape drugs because of several high-profile criminal cases, in which young women were sexually victimized while unconscious. In each case, the rape victim had received drugs against his or her knowledge.
Technically, three compounds are most often used. These include GHB (gamma hydroxy-butyric acid), ketamine (ketamine hydrochloride) and rohypnol (flunitrazepam).
However, illegal street drugs, poisons, and even over-the-counter medications have found their way into malicious use by would-be sexual predators.
Who uses date-rape drugs?
Of course, we would like to imagine the most gruesome, sinister-looking people would be most likely to attempt something so wicked. However, law enforcement experts tell us the perpetrators are often very attractive looking, friendly, seemingly sociable individuals.
In fact, the majority of sexual assault crimes are committed by people their victims know personally, or people they trust.
Comments
So sad-thanks for the great advice.
These are such good tips that you gave, Linda. Guarding drinks and food and watching drinks as they are poured is really good advice. It is horrible to think that victims often know and trust these sexual predators.
Sophie
Very informative, and great information for all of us! Well written!
Great information, LInda. This particular drug craze is getting way out of control. It's just so wrong and yet some people don't seem to care. I worry about my granddaughter growing up in this world.
Very useful information; I don't socialize, being single with 2 young children but whenever I start dating again, I 'll keep this in mind (for when my daughters get older too!). Interesting the fact that drugs can be slipped in a non-alcoholic drink too, too often, people don't think about this.
Vital info! While I detest the fact that people resort to using such sneaky methods to prey on others, it is a reality and the information could protect someone. Thanks!
Good information. You can nvere be too safe in those situations.
It is so hard to imagine why a man would want to have nonconsensual sex with a woman who was unconscious.
This stuff scares the crap out of me... with 6 girls and all. Lyn
Very well written...will pass this along to friends also in high school and college.
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