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Campus Response to Date Rape Drugs:
Learn the Facts


To prevent yourself and your friends from becoming victims of date-rape drug, you need to know what you're up against. While many sedatives have been used as date-rape drugs, Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine are the ones you're most likely to encounter.

 
GHB

Short for gamma-hydroxybutyrate, GHB is most often administered to victims as a clear liquid with a salty taste, but can also be found in capsule and powder forms.

For more information on GHB, click here.

 
Ketamine

Administered in liquid, tablet and powder form, Ketamine is a fast-acting general anesthetic often used by veterinarians.

For more information on Ketamine, click here.

 
Rohypnol

Often dropped into beverages in tablet form, Rohypnol is a potent and fast-acting sedative that dissolves rapidly, leaving no detectable taste, color or odor.

For more information on Rohypnol, click here.

 

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