DATE RAPE

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Often date rape drugs have no color, no smell, and no taste.

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Some date rape drugs look like regular drinks or other drugs you may be used to seeing. Drugs such as Rohypnol, GHB, GBL, and ketamine may look like pills, liquid, or powders.

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“She couldn’t get any farther away inside from her skin. She couldn’t get away.” ― Cynthia Voigt, When She Hollers

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“The problem with groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves. What really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Go to the source and start there” ― Kurt Cobain

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30% of women report symptoms of PTSD 9 months after the rape

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Females ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault

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“A society needs to know when to forgive, but it also needs to know when to punish” ― Kirtida Gautam

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“The power of the harasser, the abuser, the rapist depends above all on the silence of women” ― Ursula K. Le Guin

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One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old

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In eight out of 10 cases of rape, the victim knew the perpetrator

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Just about 30% of rape victims have some type of depressive episode following the occurrence.

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Alcohol is the number one date rape drug used. Even though it's technically not a drug, any substance that impairs a person's judgement is considered a drug.

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“They are all innocent until proven guilty. But not me. I am a liar until I am proven honest.” ― Louise O'Neill, Asking For It

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“There are some wounds unreachable by words, some sins immune to apology.” ― Amy Hatvany, It Happens All the Time