Drug education: Date Rape Drug
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Rohypnol(flunitrazepam)
Rohypnol is a pill and dissolves in liquids. New pills turn blue when added to liquids. However, the old pills, with no color, are still available.
Rohypnol can cause these problems:
can't remember what happened while drugged
lower blood pressure
sleepiness
muscle relaxation or loss of muscle control
drunk feeling
nausea
problems talking
difficulty with motor movements
loss of consciousness
confusion
problems seeing
dizziness
confusion
stomach problems
Penalties
Illegal traffic of 'Rohypnol' - Up to 10 years imprisonment and 5 strokes of the cane.
Illegal import or export of 'Rohypnol' - Up to 20 years imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane.
Possession and consumption of 'Rohypnol' - Up to S$20,000 fine or 10 years imprisonment or BOTH. -
GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid)
GHB has a few forms: a liquid with no odor or color, white powder, and pill.
GHB can cause these problems:
relaxation
drowsiness
dizziness
nausea
problems seeing
unconsciousness (black out)
seizures
can't remember what happened while drugged
problems breathing
tremors
sweating
vomiting
slow heart rate
dream-like feeling
coma
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Ketamine (ketamine hydrochloride)
Ketamine is a white powder.
Ketamine can cause these problems:
hallucinations
lost sense of time and identity
distorted perceptions of sight and sound
feeling out of control
impaired motor function
problems breathing
convulsions
vomiting
out of body experiences
memory problems
dream-like feeling
numbness
loss of coordination
aggressive or violent behavior
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Is alcohol a date rape drug?
While GHB, rohypnol, and ketamine are considered "date rape drugs," there are other drugs that affect judgment and behavior, and can put a person at risk for unwanted or risky sexual activity. Alcohol is one of those drugs. When a person is drinking alcohol:
*It's harder to think clearly and evaluate a potentially dangerous situation.
*It's harder to resist sexual or physical assault.
*Drinking too much alcohol can also cause black-outs and memory loss.
*But remember: even if a victim of sexual assault drank alcohol, she is NOT at *fault for being assaulted.
How can I protect myself from being a victim?
*Don't accept drinks from other people.
*Open containers yourself.
*Keep your drink with you at all times, even when you go to the bathroom.
*Don't share drinks.
*Don't drink from punch bowls or other large, common, open containers. They *may already have drugs in them.
*Don't drink anything that tastes or smells strange. Sometimes, GHB tastes salty.
*Have a non-drinking friend with you to make sure nothing happens.
*If you think that you have been drugged and raped:
*Go to the police station or hospital right away.
*Get a urine (pee) test as soon as possible. The drugs leave your system quickly. Rohypnol stays in the body for several hours, and can be detected in the urine up to 72 hours after taking it. GHB leaves the body in 12 hours.
*Don't urinate before getting help.
*Don't douche, bathe, or change clothes before getting help. These things may give evidence of the rape.