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UK Report Calls Date-Rape Drug a Myth
Well this is depressing. A UK Daily Mail article titled Date-Rape Drug? No Dear, You Just Had Too Much to Drink claims that date-rape drugs are mostly an urban myth.
Coasters That Detect Date-Rape Drugs in Drinks
Getting reminders that there are predatory men out there willing to spike your drink with date-rape drugs kinda keeps me from ever wanting to leave my apartment again, but at least for the brave bar flies out there, there are now coasters that can be used to detect two "popular" date-rape drugs, GHB (aka "Roofies") and ketamine.
Some bars are willing to fork over the 40 cents-per-coaster to hand these out to women so that they feel safe enough to drink at their bars. It's pretty shocking that this is common enough that a whole industry has been built around it.
Shocking News: Juries Don't Believe Date Rape Exists
Date rape is more common than you might think, and statistics show that one in six women will be sexually assaulted in a lifetime. Of those assaults, only 19 percent are reported to the police, which is why recent news shows that it's tough to prosecute sexual predators.
Of all the stranger-rape cases that do make it to court, 68 percent end with a conviction.
What You Should Know About Date-Rape Drugs
Since sexual assault is so prevalent, it's important to talk about how date-rape drugs could play a part. Staying educated about these drugs is a great way to keep yourself safe so check out the chart below to learn about three very popular date-rape drugs.
Drug
Appearance/Form
Effect on Person
GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid)
Liquid with no color or odor, white powder, or a pill.
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You Asked: I Don't Believe She Was Raped
Dear Sugar,
My friend tends to get a little touchy feely with guys when she gets drunk. She has a boyfriend that she has been dating for almost three years who is studying abroad in Italy. Recently she got drunk, invited a guy over, and they had sex.
New Sex Crime: Injecting People With HIV
I don't know what this world is coming to — I just read a news article about two men convicted of infecting 14 semi-conscious men at sex parties with HIV. The incidences happened in Amsterdam between January 2006 and May 2007. It's possible that these two men drugged the others with a date-rape drug before assaulting them, but that has yet to be proven.
Dos and Don'ts When It Comes to STI Prevention
STIs are not only uncomfortable, painful, and sometimes embarrassing, but they can also lead to health complications such as infertility, cancer, or even death. With that said, here's a reminder of the ways you can protect yourself, brought to you by the MayoClinic.
- Talk to your partner.
Ask E. Jean For DearSugar: Does He Have True Feelings For Me?
Dear E. Jean,
I’m an elegant, attractive, educated and well-spoken 37-year-old woman. After nothing but eight long years of dating horror stories, three months ago I met a really attractive, sexy, open, bright, educated, and interesting 40-year-old man who was well raised and comes from a very nice family.
Link Time!
- Are you a compatible couple? Find out based on your birth order — iVillage
- Living apart helps some married couples stay together — Tango
- The top five things you should never say on a first date — The Frisky
- Can vitamin C supplements affect the birth control pill? — GoAskAlice!
- A doctor advises one reader how to get her sex drive back — Daily Bedpost
- Britain's rape-conviction statistics are pretty deplorable — Jezebel
- Women's breasts just keep getting bigger —gULR sex ed blog
- He checked his cell phone during sex!
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