We all know there are quite a few rapes and
sexual assaults that are never reported. Sometimes this is due to the victim feeling as though the situation was their fault
for one reason or another.
For many reasons some people have let themselves
believe that if a woman/man/child dress in a way that remotely would turn someone else {perpetrator} on -or- drinks at parties
-or- smokes pot, hash or consumes any party drug that she or he is willing and wanting to have sex with anyone who decides
to make this happen.
Even in our Court Rooms you can here Judges
and Lawyers asking why the victim was drinking, using drugs or dresses so scantily, and could this attack be the victim's
fault. Always looking for a reason to get the perpetrator off the charges and blame the innocent.
In my eyes it could never matter what the reason
the perpetrator is always wrong and has no right to look for any excuses at all.
Well none of these above reason are good enough
to even consider blaming the victim. I does not matter what we ware or what we drink or inject through smoke.
I have written much on sexual seduction through
our minds and have now compiled the next most serious way to rape another person with use of drugs to create the mind control
needed to do this horrid deed of sickly pleasure.
Drugs make mind control very easy and they are
simple to use and far too easy to get on our streets. There are many kinds of drugs used and are most times given to the victims
in drinks, food, cigarettes or pot joints.
Almost every time the victim does not know what
hit them until they wake up after the fact. By this time the victim has been sexually assaulted and many times by more than
one perpetrator.
I have been doing some research on drugs
used during rape. Many of these drugs can be bought on the streets and are used at parties, raves and bars.
Below is information and a chart to help you
recognize, clearly realize the effects, important facts, and a few tips on how to protect yourself from this type of scenario.
The following information was
found on the Internet: About.com MSN Child Abuse message boards. Rohypnol.
The most well know Street
Name for this drug are:
Rophy,
Ruffles,
Roofies,
Ruffies,
Ruff Up,
Rib,
Roach 2,
R2, R2-Do-U,
Roche,
Rope,
Ropies,
Circles,
Circes,
Forget It,
Forget-Me-pill,
Mexican Valium.
What this drug really is: A prescription sedative/depressant
belonging to the Benzodiazepine family of drugs - it is produced worldwide by Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. The generic name
for Rohypnol is Flunitrazepam. This drug is not manufactured or approved for use in North America but can be found
as a street drug.
The drug comes in pill form in .5, 1 and 2 milligram
dosages. It is tasteless, colorless and odorless and can be crushed and added to any drink, including water, without detection.
In the late 1990's as an answer to Rohypnol's popular use as a date rape drug, the manufacturer voluntarily changed
the formula to change color when it comes in contact with liquid, but it is still easy to find in it's original generic formulation.
Repeated use of the drug can lead to dependency.
The major effects of this drug: The most
common effects include;
disinhibition and amnesia,
excitability or aggressive
behavior,
decreased blood pressure,
memory impairment,
drowsiness,
visual disturbances,
semi-consciousness,
dizziness,
confusion,
stomach disturbances,
and urinary retention.
Process of the drug within our body: It is quick
acting, with noticeable effects occurring within 20 minutes of ingestion.
Mixed without alcohol the effects last 8 - 12
hours, with alcohol the effects last longer, up to 36 hours. After ingestion it can be found in the blood stream for 24 hours
and in urine samples for 48 hours.
How to recognize this drug: The pills are small
and white with a split-pill line on one side and the word "ROCHE" with the number 1 or 2 in a circle stamped on the
other. They are quickly dissolved in liquid especially when crushed first. Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB).
The most well know Street Name
for this drug are:
Easy Lay,
EZ Lay,
Liquid Ecstasy,
Ellie,
Clear X,
Liquid X, X-rater,
XTC, Chemical X,
Liquid Dream,
Scoop,
Scoop Her,
Get-Her-to-Bed.
What this drug really is: It is an odorless,
colorless, liquid that acts on the central nervous system as a depressant/anesthesia.
It was banned in the United States in 1990 under
the Samantha Reid Date-Rape Prohibition Act of 2000. It is also illegal in Canada and many parts of Europe. It is not produced
or manufactured by any pharmaceutical company; instead it is made in illegal drug labs or by amateur chemists in their homes.
It can be easily made with common and readily available ingredients and novice chemistry skills and the recipe is easy to
find. Making, possessing and/or using this drug is illegal.
The major effects of this drug: The most common
effects include: euphoria, amnesia, intoxication, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, amnesia, visual hallucinations, hypertension,
brady-cardia, severe respiratory depression, and coma.
In lower doses the most common side effects
are: drowsiness, nausea, and hallucinations. In higher doses the most common side effects are: unconsciousness, seizures,
severe respiratory depression, and coma.
Since the drug is not standardized it is impossible
to be certain what dosage you are taking or being given and accidental overdose is a distinct possibility. Process of the
drug within our body: GHB begins to take effect 10 - 15 minutes after ingestion. The effects last for 3 - 6 hours when taken
without alcohol and 36 - 72 hours when mixed with alcohol or other drugs. In very high dosages unconsciousness, or even coma,
can occur within 5 minutes.
How to recognize this drug: It looks exactly
like water. Ketamine Hydrochloride. The most well know Street Name for this drug are Special K, Super K, K, OK, KO, Vitamin
K, Kid Rock, Ket Kat, Make-Her-Mine.
What this drug really is: A legal drug sold
as a veterinary sedative or hospital grade anesthesia and goes by the brand names Ketaset® or Ketalar®). It is in the same
family of drugs as PCP (phencyclidine). When used in humans the drug acts as a dissociate anesthesia; it renders the user
vaguely aware of, but comfortably detached from, all bodily sensations. The major effects of this drug:
The most common effects include; delirium,
vivid hallucinations, cardiac excitement, mild respiratory depression, confusion, irrationality, violent or aggressive behavior,
vertigo, ataxia, slurred speech, delayed reaction time, euphoria, thinking, altered body image, analgesia, amnesia, and coma.
Process of the drug within our body: This depends on how it is ingested.
When taken orally or nasally the effects take
10 - 20 minutes to be realized.
When taken intravenously the effects are instantaneous.
The effects last less than 3 hours and the drug is detectable in the system up to 48 hours depending on the method of ingestion.
Since it is often mixed with other mind-altering drugs, like heroin and cocaine, many people do not ever realize they have
been given this substance.
How to recognize this drug: In undiluted form
it looks like an off-white powder, in diluted form it looks like slightly cloudy water. "What, if anything, can be done to
stop a person from falling victim to a rape using a date rape drug?"
Below are some of the best methods one can use
to help prevent this type of hideous situation from happening in your life to you or those you love.
Don't accept open drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
from others who you do not know or do not trust; this includes drinks that come in a glass.
1. When in bars or clubs always get your drink directly from the bartender and do not take
your eyes off the bartender or your order; don't use the waitress or let somebody go to the bar for you.
2. At parties, only accept
drinks in close containers: bottles, cans or tetra packs.
3. Never leave your drink
unattended or turn your back on your table.
4. Do not drink from open beverage
sources like punch bowls, pitchers or tubs.
5. Keep your eyes
and ears open; if there is talk of date rape drugs or if friends seem "too intoxicated" for what they have taken, leave the
party or club immediately and don't go back!
Why do these drugs make effective date rape
drugs? There are many reasons these particular drugs are used by sexual predators.
These drugs are virtually undetectable; they
are tasteless, odorless and colorless. All traces of the drugs will leave the body within 72 hours of their use and are not
found in any regular toxicology screen or blood test - These tests must be taken very quickly or all trace of the drug is
gone.
Date rape drugs are easily slipped into drinks
and food and our bodies react very quickly to the drug {within a few minutes sometimes seconds}.
The victim soon becomes unconscious but responsive
with little or no memory of what happens while the drug is active in their system.
The drugs also make the victim act without
inhibition; all sense of fear disappears, often in a sexual or physically affectionate way. Like many drugs, the date rape
drugs render a person incapable of thinking clearly or of making appropriate decision. This makes the victim very vulnerable
and easily made to do exactly what the predator wants them to do. The Victim is still able to play a role in what is happening
but who will have no clear memory of the situation after-the-fact. Without any memory of events the victim is often unaware
of the entire situation and the fact that they have even been raped, and if they are aware or have suspicions they make very
poor witnesses.
So how do you know if you have fallen victim
to a rape using a date rape drug? First, there are some very clear signs that sexual activity has taken place even if you
have no memory of actually " having sex "
(It is important to remember that if you
have had sex but can not remember doing it or offering consent you have been raped under the law, whether a date rape drug
has been used or not.)
Signs that a sexual assault has taken place
can include; soreness or bruising in the genital area, soreness or bruising in the anal area, bruising on the inner and/or
outer thighs, bruising on the wrists and forearms, defensive bruising or scratching (the kind that would occur during a struggle),
used condoms near you or in nearby garbage containers, and traces of semen or vaginal fluids on clothes, body or nearby furniture.
People who have been slipped a date rape drug
appear to others to be very intoxicated; a very reliable sign that you have been raped using a date rape drug is you may be
the subject of the day's gossip, in areas regarding your recent behavior or the behavior of those around you.
There are other ways to figure out weather you
have been given date rape drugs then sexual activity such as: feeling "hung-over" despite having ingested little or no alcohol,
a sense of having had hallucinations or very" real" dreams, fleeting memories of feeling or acting intoxicated despite having
taken no drugs or drinking no alcohol, no clear memory of events during an 8 to 24 hour period with no known reason for the
memory lapse, and stories from others about how intoxicated you seemed at a time when you know you had taken no drugs, medications
or alcohol.
Unless you have been straight out told that
you have been given a date rape drug, there is no way to be sure without medical testing.
If you suspect that you or someone you
know have been given a date rape drug you must get to a hospital quickly and you need to remember to request properly tested.
You ask that the caregivers do the preliminary
rape exam with testing for date rape drugs.
The drugs can be found in your system
if you act quickly. There is no other way to know for sure.
DRUG-FACILITATED SEXUAL
ASSAULT ROHYPNOL
(Flunitrazepam)Rohypnol is a drug commonly
used to commit sexual assault against unsuspecting victims. The drug, manufactured by the Hoffman-LaRoche Pharmaceutical Company,
is legally prescribed as a sedative, or sleeping pill, in 80 countries around the world.
It is not licensed for sale in the United States.
Anyone caught possessing or distributing Rohypnol, or caught possessing or distributing Rohypnol with the intent
to give it to someone to facilitate a crime can receive a maximum 20 year sentence under the Drug Induced Rape Prevention
and Punishment Act of 1996. Roofies,
Rophies, R-2's --- Amnesia, Intermittent
periods of consciousness.
It is Colorless and odorless Never leave your
beverage unattended.
Rope, La Rocha --- Impaired concentration,
Dizziness, Confusion. Effects begin within 20-30 minutes after ingestion.
Rib, Roach --- Driving impairment, Hallucinations,
Impairment of psychomotor skills Effects can last up to 6-8 hours.
Do not drink from a shared beverage, or from
a shared container (i.e. punchbowl or keg) Mexican valium --- Mind erasers, Memory loss, Sedation, 10x more potent than valium.
"The Forget Pill" --- Gastrointestinal
disturbances, a urine test can detect traces of the drug for up to 72 hours Keep an eye on your friends. Notice any unusual
behavior
"The Date-Rape Drug" --- Inability to
speak or move; Victims can't recall what happened or identify the rapist Hoffman-La Roche have begun to add green dye to batches;
increasing dissolving time.
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)GHB is also
being used frequently to commit sexual assaults. GHB is popular as a bodybuilding supplement, but has not been approved in
the United States.
GHB is highly dangerous when mixed with
other substances, such as alcohol. Several deaths caused by this lethal drug have already been reported across the country,
and most states impose harsh penalties to those caught possessing or distributing the drug.
GHB is popular with rapists due to the
difficulty to detect in a person's blood or urine, and the availability of "home brew" recipes easily found through the Internet
or magazines. Energy drink, G-Juice --- Sleepiness, Unconsciousness, Dizziness. It comes in Sold in liquid or powder form
(similar to soap flakes). Never leave your beverage unattended.
Effects --- Easy lay; Ever clear Vomiting, Nausea,
Seizures. The effects begin within 5-20 minutes after ingestion Grievous bodily harm, Georgia homeboy --- Heart and respiratory
depression. Effects of drowsiness and weakness can last up to 3 days. Confusion may last weeks. Cherry meth, Soap --- Memory
loss, Confusion, Weakness. A 1-2 teaspoon dose can be potentially fatal G, Gcap ---Uninhibited sexual behavior. A
Urine Test can detect traces of the drug for
up to 12 hours
Liquid ecstasy, Liquid sex, Liquid E
--- Causes acid burns to the face, skin, internal organs Plastic, salty taste easily disguised with food coloring; gives beverage
a cloudy appearance.
If you think you
are a victim of a drug-facilitated rape, contact your nearest rape crisis center and the police.
