Vicky was nineteen when she came up pregnant—she had no physical signals of rape, she woke up in her own bed and therefore had no reason to be concerned. She assumed she had too much to drink, although she doesn’t remember the previous night’s events. Vicky thought a friend must have helped get her safely home. She was shocked to discover two months later that she was pregnant. “I hadn’t had sex for over a year. I bought three pregnancy tests before going to a clinic for a blood test.” She chose to keep and raise her child with the help of her family. In her own words “having the baby brought peace and healing to my life.”
Alcohol and Rohypnol combination is intensified and very hazardous together. If a woman is drinking alcohol when the drug is slipped into her drink, the combination can impair her memory and judgment greatly. Woman who become intoxicated on a combination of alcohol and Rohypnol often experience blackouts lasting eight to twenty-four hours following ingestion—which can make her unable to resist a sexual attack. If combined with other drugs the results may lead to respiratory depression, aspiration, coma and even death. Possession of Rohypnol is punishable for up to three years in prison and a fine. Distribution and administration of this rape drug without the person’s knowledge is punishable by twenty years in prison and a fine.
By taking the preventive measures to protect yourself and your friends; you can avoid becoming a potential victim. Print this article out and give it to friends you now … it may save a life!
Besides the worries of unprotected sex, sexually transmitted diseases are a high risk—your best defense against rapists and date rape drugs is awareness.
Here are a few helpful tips for staying aware, alert, and safe:
- Be careful about accepting drinks from anyone you don’t know or have known long enough to trust. The best choice is not to let anyone fix you a drink. Always mix the drink yourself and carry your own drink.
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