GHB, among the most common date-rape drugs, may be added to punch or other open container drinks at fraternity parties, college functions and social gatherings. It’s often given to female party goers in hopes of lowering their inhibitions and easing a potential sexual conquest for the assailant.
As stated by the U.S. Department of Justice, “Date Rape” is among those fastest-growing drug-facilitated sexual assault crimes in America today. A recent large study found that one in four college women reported being the victim of rape or attempted rape, and 84 percent of the assailants were boyfriends or acquaintances. Most sufferers remember nothing of this incident except that the feeling of being violated. The majority of the time, these girls don’t know who the biological father is.
“I started feeling tired, really dizzy and confused about where I was. I went to the party , which was my first mistake.”
Laura blocked the entire incident from her head and allowed a numbness, to take over. Her grades fell, and she found her mind wandering in course. Six weeks later, she found she was pregnant. Laura dropped out of school to have the baby and decided to have him adopted by a childless couple through our adoption center. “I had to do something positive, and it was not the kid’s fault,” Laura explained.
She believes that she was probably dance when the perpetrator laced her beer. She only had one drink and began feeling ill; then her memory became foggy.
Rohypnol is becoming the drug of choice for prospective rapists. Most predators target unsuspecting victims by slipping these illegal drugs into drinks at parties, bars, clubs, and dances. Rape drugs have the capability to make 1 drink feel like six or more.
Laura does not have any memory of what happened for another eight hours. She awakened half-naked in a back room of the bar with bruises on her thighs. She guessed that somebody may have had sexual intercourse with her, but could not recall any specifics. She was hung over for days later.
