Predatory Drugs – Don't Become a Victim

Predatory drugs can be added to and undetected in any drink - alcoholic, non-alcoholic, even water.  Women and teenage girls are especially vulnerable to becoming victims of predatory drugs.  To reduce your risk, follow these tips:

• Never drink alcohol or other drugs at parties, clubs or other social gatherings.  Keep your judgment clear and intact. 
• At nightclubs and bars, only accept drinks from the waiter, waitress or bartender. 
• Never accept an open drink from someone you do not know or trust well.
• Never put your drink down and leave it unattended, not even for a moment. 
• When out with a group of friends, look out for each other.

Predatory Drugs

Predatory drugs have earned that moniker due to the fact that they are used to facilitate crimes such as sexual assaults and robberies.  They are frequently referred to as "date rape" drugs.

Some common types of predatory drugs are Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine and ecstasy. With effects including sedation, loss of consciousness, amnesia, hallucinations and loss of inhibitions, it is easy to see how and why these drugs could be used for sinister purposes. The drugs render the victims almost completely unable to fight back and often they will have no memory of what took place.

Predatory drugs are colorless, odorless and tasteless, making them virtually undetectable in beverages. A criminal will usually slip a drug into a drink. The victim will unknowingly consume the drug in the drink and become incapacitated leaving themselves open to sexual assault and robbery.

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