Some incidents of sexual assault involve the survivor being drugged. This allows the perpetrator to have easier accessibility to commit the crime.
If you believe you have been drugged seek medical attention immediately.
Alcohol – A perpetrator may serve you a drink with more alcohol in it than a person can remember or someone may not know how much alcohol is in the punch bowl at the party. For teenagers and young adults this may be the first time they have drunk alcohol and are not aware of their limits.
Gamma Hydroxy Butrate (GHB) – Nicknames: Easy lay, Gib, Liquid X, Natural Sleep-500. This drug is a clear liquid or white crystalline powder, which is colorless and odorless. It can have a salty taste. Effects are felt within 15 minutes and can last 2-3 hours. Common reactions are nausea, disorientation, hangover-free high, coma, seizures, hallucinations, respiratory arrest, diarrhea, memory loss, sleep-walking and decreased body temperature. There can be fatal reactions when mixed with alcohol.
Ketamine – Nicknames: Special K, Vitamin K, New Ecstasy, Ketalar, Super K. This drug, which is an anesthetic commonly used on animals, may be in tablet, powder or liquid form. The effects may make one feel dreamy or experience hallucinations. Some common reactions are impaired attention and memory, slowed breathing, high blood pressure, depression, amnesia and flashbacks.
Rohypnol – Nicknames: the drop pill, roofies. This drug is white, round tablets smaller than a dime and can come in liquid form. When put into a drink it is colorless, tasteless and odorless. This drug can create a “drunk-like” state within 10 minutes. Some common reactions are confusion, dizziness, loss of inhibitions, memory lapses, reduced levels of consciousness or complete unconsciousness.