Rape Drugs

The Time of Your Life

How Do I Stay Safe?

What Is The Law?

Recreational drugs are sometimes used as predatory drugs to rob or assault someone. You can find information about these predatory drugs on this webpage.

WHAT ARE RAPE DRUGS?

Rape drugs (also known as predatory drugs) are used by predators in order to render a person sedate and helpless, usually for the purpose of sexual assault. They most common include Rohypnol (aka ‘Roofies’), Ketamine (aka ‘Special K’), and GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate; aka ‘Liquid-G’).

HOW QUICKLY DO THESE DRUGS ACT?

	Onset	Effects Last
Rohypnol	in about 20-30 minutes	up to 10 hours with severe memory impairment
Ketamine	immediately	usually 1 hour, but can last up to 5 hours
GHB	in 15-20 minutes	up to 3 hours

WHAT EXACTLY ARE ROHYPNOL, KETAMINE & GHB?

Rohypnol	Ketamine	GHB
is chemically related to the sedative Valium, however it is 10 times stronger	was first developed as an anesthetic for humans but is now commonly used by veterinarians	was initially used as an anesthetic for humans in the 60s
is usually manufactured in pill form, which can be crushed and slipped into drinks	usually comes in the form of a liquid, but can be cooked into a powder	usually comes in liquid form
is colourless, tasteless, and odourless when dissolved	at low doses, increases heart rate and may cause hallucinations;	is colourless, odourless, and salty when dissolved in liquids
can produce unconsciousness and amnesia for long periods of time	at high doses, unconsciousness and depressed respiration may occur	stimulates growth hormone release

**These drugs are ILLEGAL in Canada and the U.S. and can cause DEATH when mixed with alcohol.**

HOW CAN I RECOGNIZE IF SOMEONE HAS BEEN DRUGGED?

There are several signs and symptoms that you should look out for when determining if someone has been drugged. The effects are very similar to heavy intoxication, but are apparent with little or no alcohol consumption :

dizziness
drowsiness
disorientation
nausea
confusion
vomiting
memory loss

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I SUSPECT I OR SOMEONE ELSE HAS BEEN DRUGGED?

If you or a friend have any of the symptoms of being drugged after drinking little or no alcohol:

Tell a trusted person immediately
Get to a safe place
Seek medical attention as soon as possible
Call the police
If you or a friend believe you have been sexually assaulted while drugged, do not shower or change clothes until medical and forensic evidence has been collected by police and the hospital.

Trust your instincts!
If you feel uncomfortable LEAVE with a friend.