Date Rape Drugs

Date rape drugs are drugs used to assist people in committing sexual assault. Sexual assault is not always just intercourse. Any touching that is not okay with you is sexual assault. The drugs used for these purposes are very powerful and are not likely to be detected because they do not taste, smell, and they have no color. They are commonly used in clubs or at "raves". They can be slipped into your drink when you are not looking and you would never know it.

If you have been given one of these drugs you may feel like you are drunk or like what you are drinking is having a stronger effect than normal. They generally make a person feel weak or confused or may even cause a person to pass out. You may wake and not remember anything.

While it may seem that the only people that these drugs are given to are women that is not true. Men are given the drugs as well.

The three major types of date rape drugs commonly used are:

1. Rohypnol - brand name for flunitrazepam. Also known as: Circles, Lunch Money, Mind Erasers, Roach, Ruffies, LA Rochas, and Whiteys. These are just a few of the street names for this drug. Other drugs of the same type (Xanax and clonazepam) are also used and have a very similar effect.
2. GHB - also known as gamma hydroxybutyric. Street names for this drug include: Easy Lay, Energy Drink, Liquid Ecstasy, Great Hormones, Salt Water and Vita G.
3. Ketamine - Other names for Ketamine are: Black Hole, Special K, Super Acid, Kit Kat, Jet, Green, and Bump to name just a few.

All of these drugs can be extremely dangerous and can even cause death. Most of them cause symptoms such as: relaxation, numbness, memory problems, sleepiness and more.