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    Date rape drugs are a type of opiate that causes temporary loss of memory or inhibition. An attacker gives them to the victim them discretely in order to harm them with sexual abuse. “About 25% of women report that drugs were a factor in their rape.” ("University of the Sciences in Philadelphia." Date Rape. N.p., 5 May 2014. Web. 01 Feb. 2016.) Date rape drugs are very dangerous, they have possible lethal effects, and should be avoided at all costs. Date rape drugs are commonly known as “club drugs,” because they very popular at clubs, ragers, concerts, and other popular venues. There are three main drugs that are commonly used in date rape: Rohypnol, called roofies, lunch money, or mind erasers, GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid), called cherry…

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    Ecstasy: The friendly terminator Given the opportunity to choose which kind of drug I want to be, I would choose to become a date rape drug. Google defines a date-rape drug as a drug that causes temporary loss of memory and is given to individuals in order to facilitate rape or sexual abuse, defines a date-rape drug. The reason I would choose o become this drug is merely because they are powerful and dangerous. My success and efficiency as a date-rape drug is always guaranteed owing not only…

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    It was the truth. It was like being pumped full of one of those date rape drugs that make you crave sex. This, was what she wanted. This, to have sex with this man, feel him inside her, over her, surrounding her with his powerful body. “Face the desk,” he ordered abruptly. His hands moved to her waist and spun her to face the desk. While still struggling to right herself, Walker grabbed the bottom of her tank and pulled it up trying to pull it over her head but catching under her chin. “Are…

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    The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (2015) is helping teenagers to understand the problems they may face if drinking is involved in their lives before the age of 21. They present these problems by using facts, one of them being, “Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth. More kids try alcohol than try cigarettes and a substantial number of young people begin drinking at very young ages.” Once alcoholism is confirmed to a person, symptoms become…

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    Date Rape Research Paper

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    Date rape is sexual activity which is forced on a date by someone the victim knows and most commonly occurs at parties. Rape is when you are forced to have sexual activity by someone you may not know. The number of people being raped by they met online increased. In most cases of date rape, date rape drugs were used. Date rape drugs can cause you to pass out or be paralyzed. Date rape drugs are found most commonly at parties in the punch or alcoholic beverages. Nothing should be drinking from…

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    Rohypnol Research Paper

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    This date rape drug also known as Rohypnol is a medication in a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Some of the side effects that these drugs have on people are sedation, muscles relaxation, reduction in anxiety and prevention of convulsions. There are side effects associated with Rohypnol that many people should be aware of. The first side effect people should be aware of is Amnesia when is using rohypnol the individual may have no memory or recollection of up to several hours of time.…

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    The Christmas season has finally arrived, bringing with it the revival of classic holiday songs that take up a majority of play time on the radio. Everyone has songs they either adore or hate, and some people just cannot stand holiday music all together. However, no song this season has received more attention and backlash than “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” With the lyrics, “Say, what’s in this drink?” and “Oh baby don’t hold out,” many have claimed that the song implies date rape. Although the…

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    Dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, tiredness, blurred vision, and paranoia; these are only a few of the possible symptoms that can come from a drink being contaminated with Rohypnol (the most commonly used date rape drug) and other drugs. In other words, a drink that has been spiked. There are times when we are so caught up in having a good time that we tend to overlook what is happening right under our noses. Many college campuses all around the country have experienced the unfortunate…

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    tried to look the part you weren’t really expecting this sort of date, you were expecting something more informal. Although, what could you expect from a person whose Tinder profile was filled with refined tastes. Despite this being the first time you see each other you can already tell that the other is looking for a more personal and longer relationship. You, on the other hand, are not ready for that type of relationship, and now are stuck trying to find a way out. All this could have been…

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    room changing for p.e and a few of the boys said they are not changing if front of this faggot, I felt so alone middle and high school was the worst time of my life”. Then he opened up more and told me “when I told my family I was gay my father didn’t want to accept that his son was gay, he had me see a psychiatric he want to try to turn me straight. For a year I went to the psychiatric and since it didn’t work my father kicked me out our home, I was only 17 years old I had no place to go so I…

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