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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. For more resources on date rape drugs, call us.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What Is Date Rape?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Date rape is a nonconsensual sexual act between two or more people who know each other. In the case of date rape, the perpetrator and the victim choose to spend time together and have a relationship, perhaps as a good friend or even in a romantic way. Date rape is a form of acquaintance rape, which occurs between people who are merely acquainted, like neighbors or coworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although statistics reveal a high number of date rape scenarios \u2014 studies show 13.3% of college women say they have been forced to have sex in a dating situation \u2014 the number of victims in the same population who report these cases of sexual assault stays relatively low \u2014 only 20% of female student survivors age 18\u201324 report to law enforcement. Many people believe they cannot be raped if they actively choose to be in a romantic relationship like a marriage or domestic partnership with someone, however this is not true. Consent must be given every single time a couple has sex. If it isn\u2019t, it\u2019s rape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date rape is a felony. Because it involves forcing someone to perform a sexual act they don\u2019t want to, the perp can be prosecuted for their actions. One or more drugs are often used to facilitate the sexual assault. Date rape can occur at parties and nightclubs where it\u2019s easy to distract a victim, as well as in a private place like the victim\u2019s home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The targets are often younger people, mostly high school- and college-aged men and women. Studies show girls ages 16 \u2013 19 are at the most risk \u2014 four time more likely than any other gender and age combination \u2014 to be victims of sexual assault or rape. But men are affected too \u2014 statistics reveal male college-aged students are 78% more likely than male non-students of the same age group to be a victim of sexual assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Drugs Used In Date Rape?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Similar to how date rape is nonconsensual, consuming date rape drugs is also nonconsensual. Sexual assault victims are often slipped drugs unknowingly to make them more vulnerable and easier for the perpetrator to attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certain drugs have become popular<\/a> over the years for their debilitating effects. These drugs often cause amnesia, dizziness, sleepiness, immobility, confusion and memory loss \u2014 they render the victims unaware of their surroundings and unable to protect themselves. Alcohol is the most common date rape drug because it\u2019s typically already available in abundance at parties. Mixed with other date rape drugs, it can amplify the effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most \u201cdate rape drugs\u201d (or \u201cknock out drugs\u201d) come in liquid or powder form, making it easy for someone to slip it into their victim\u2019s drink without the person noticing. These drugs are usually colorless, odorless and tasteless, which also makes it hard for the victim to tell they\u2019re taking drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Common Date Rape Drugs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most commonly used date rape facilitator is alcohol \u2014 whether on its own or combined with another drug. Other illicit drugs used for date rape are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n