A date rape drug is a psychoactive substance that causes amnesia for several hours. When the victim is under its influence, the perpetrator can rob them, abuse them, or create compromising materials. The drug has no taste or smell, and does not change the color of the drink in which it was dissolved. It starts working after a few minutes from the moment it is thrown into the drink.
What Does a Rape Drug Look Like? Police Officer Debunks One of the Biggest Myths
Dariusz Nowak is a former police officer. He runs the YouTube channel @Kryminalny Patrol, where he talks about interesting criminal cases. In one episode, he touched on the subject of rape drugs. He mentioned women who check their drinks in clubs. They stir them, look at them against the light, and check if anything dissolves in them. – You can look at it like that for a long time, because it is one of the myths. Most often, a date rape drug is a liquid – he explained.
The pill is actually hydroxybutanoic acid. It works quickly and is very dangerous. This substance was once used in medicine, as an anesthetic and as a sedative. However, it had many side effects, so it was withdrawn. Then criminals became interested in it and decided to use it for their own purposes. The first abuses occurred in the 60s, usually on trains.
How does a date rape drug work? A person can’t remember what they did, where or with whom.
– This drug causes complete amnesia. You don’t know what you were doing. A complete black hole – Nowak said. Most often, criminals have about 2 mm measured in a syringe or use a so-called poisoned straw (the substance is on a straw that is thrown into the drink). The former policeman told the story of Sylwia, who went to Holland with a friend. They went to a club for a drink. Then Sylwia woke up already sore in a strange apartment. The man told her: “Get dressed. I made you some coffee, but you have to leave quickly because I’m in a hurry. You were good. If you have more friends from Poland, I’d like to meet them.” According to Dariusz, the date rape drug has unfortunately become more popular in recent years. – A group of people has formed who have created such macabre competitions for themselves. They are often calculating people who say that they are taking part in competitions to see who will catch the “golden fish” that will fulfill their wish today – he admitted.
Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact. According to UNICEF, around 15 million teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 19 have experienced this type of violence worldwide, but only 1 percent of them seek professional help. Studies show that 80 percent of rape victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If you are a victim of sexual violence, you can get help by calling, for example, the Blue Line Helpline – 22 668 70 00 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm) or the 24/7 emergency line of the Women’s Rights Centre – 600 070 717.
Source: Gazeta
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