Myths that we grew up with....

During my club going days my dad always tells me not to accept drinks from anyone, especially if they were brought to me in a glass because some one could spike my drink with one of those date rape drugs like Rohypnol, GHB and Katemine. Although there was some truth in this, the most popular drug of choice used to facilitate a rape is actually alcohol. Close to 85% of sexual assaults involve alcohol use by the victim, perpetrator, or both.
Also growing up we were taught to not walk in dark alleys when actually most rapes occur in an environment the victim considers safe and 80% (according to F.B.I records) of rapes are committed by someone the survivor knows.
So I guess the key is to know your own limits when it comes to alcohol intake, and it doesn't hurt to be careful about accepting drinks from strangers (or sometimes even friends) and also if you go on the dance floor and leave your drink, when you come back to the table, I know it sucks but order a fresh one. Don't share drinks, don't drink anything that taste or smells strange, sometimes GHB tastes salty.

What do the drugs look like?
- GHB has a few forms: a liquid with no odor or color, white powder, and pill.
- Rohypnol is a pill and dissolves in liquids. New pills turn blue when added to liquids. However, the old pills, with no color, are still available.
- Ketamine is a white powder.