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How to try and avoid drug assisted rape:

> Try to avoid leaving your drinks unattended
> Try to have bottled drinks and keep your thumb over them
> Be aware of how much alcohol you have drunk / are drinking
> Don't accept a drink from a stranger
> If a drink tastes strange, or has a strange appearance - don't drink it
> Be aware of the people around you and their behaviour
> Go out with a friend / friends you can trust
> Tell people where you are

What to do if it happens to you:

> Get medical attention as soon as possible
> Do not shower, wash, douche or change your clothes
> Try to save clothing from the time / day it happened
> Tell the police
> Get tested (sexual assault test)
> Go to the GU clinic - you may need testing for sexually transmitted infections

Common drugs used in drug assisted rape:

> Alcohol - Wine, beer, hard liquor
> Rohypnol - Its tasteless, odourless and dissolves quickly in liquids
> Marijuana - Green/grey dried shredded flowers and hemp leaves can be smoked, mixed with food or tea
> Tranquilizers - Most commonly known as prescription drugs used to treat anxiety
> Barbituates - Pills, capsules, syrups used as sedatives
> GHB - Recreational drug, odourless, tasteless, easily slipped into drinks
> Amphetamines - Can be taken orally, injected, smoked, snorted, bitter tasting
> Cocaine - Crystalline powder, smoked, snorted, injected or mixed in water
> Ketomine - Smoked, snorted, mixed in water