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Sexual
Violence Advisory Committee, Winona State University
DATE
RAPE DRUGS
How
can I be safe?
Drug-induced
sexual assault can happen to anyone at any time. No matter what you do
or don’t do, there is always a risk. However, there are precautionary
steps you can take to reduce that risk.
- Never
leave a beverage unattended.
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Do not accept a drink from someone you do not know well
and trust.
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At a bar, accept drinks only from the bartender or server.
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At social gatherings, do not accept open-container drinks
from anyone.
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Be alert to friends’ behavior. Anyone appearing disproportionately
drunk in relation to the amount of alcohol they have consumed may be
in danger.
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Share this information with friends and create a plan
to protect each other in potentially dangerous situations.
If
you feel dizzy, confused, or have other sudden unexplained symptoms after
drinking a beverage…
- Get
to a safe place.
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Call someone you trust (or Campus Security 457-5555).
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Get to a hospital emergency room immediately. Rohypnol
mixed with alcohol can be a fatal combination for some people.
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Try to retain a sample of the beverage for testing.
If
you think you’ve been sexually assaulted under the influence of a substance…
- Call
WSU Campus Security (457-5555) or the Women’s Resource
Center
(452-4440). They will provide/arrange transportation to the hospital.
If you choose to have an advocate accompany you, they may also support
you during the evidence collection.
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Decide if you want to contact the police.
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If you decide to file a police report, DO NOT shower,
bathe, douche, or change clothes until medical and legal evidence is
collected. These actions can destroy evidence.
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Immediately get to a hospital or clinic to receive treatment
for external/internal injuries, to be tested for pregnancy or STD’s,
and to receive support.
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Request a urine test to detect the presence of the date-rape
drugs. Traces of the drugs may be detectable up to 24 hours following
ingestion. The test is free.
This
information used with permission of the University
of Minnesota Program Against Sexual Violence .
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