The Date Rape Drug
Frank Solich was in the news again last week. Solich was granted a hearing by a judge to determine whether he could withdraw his no contest plea to DUI based on new available information. Solich's lawyer claims that testing by a drug lab now has indicated Solich had the date rape drug in his system and therefore was not responsible for his actions. Sophisticated analysis of a sample of Solich's hair identified the drug and placed the time it was in his system as the same time Solich was arrested last November. Now, of course, people can still debate how the drug got into Solich's system and whether he is innocent or guilty. Since most of us weren't present, that is best left up to the legal system where witnesses can testify under oath.
The news report, however, does provide an opportunity to create better awareness for the dangers of the date rape drug (GHB). The fact is that giving anybody the date rape drug is a serious crime.
Any one of us could become victimized by the date rape drug - young or old, male or female. It only takes a second for anyone to slip it into a drink. If someone gives you a drink or you go to the bathroom and leave your drink unattended, it can happen in an instant and you won't know what hit you. It could be the first drink or it could be the last drink you have. Anything you do after 5 - 20 minutes of that drink is out of your control. People don't seem to understand that loss of mental control. It's NOT just like being intoxicated where you usually retain some mental competence. And the combination of the date rape drug with alcohol makes the effects even worse.
There are too many people out there who don't seem to understand the danger, don't want to acknowledge the seriousness of the situation or, in the worst cases, even make jokes. The date rape drug can result in death from medical complications or from induced dangerous behavior that the individual cannot control while under the influence (e.g., driving a vehicle). The effects of the drug take place quickly, sometimes as soon as in five minutes - usually within about twenty minutes.
People who would give someone else the date rape drug are potential murderers. It's NOT just a prank. They are no different than someone who would point a gun with a bullet in it's chamber at someone else and pull the trigger Russian Roulette style. Just recently the news had a story about three teenage boys who were convicted in a case where they gave the date rate drug to teenage girls and one of the girls died from the medical reaction to it.
Giving anybody the date rape drug is a potential murder in the making.
Anyone at risk, anyone who drinks in public and anyone who has teenage children should become familiar with the Date Rape Drug risk and take precautions to avoid becoming a victim.
Click here for the news report on the Frank Solich situation.
Go Big Red,
RedCap
The news report, however, does provide an opportunity to create better awareness for the dangers of the date rape drug (GHB). The fact is that giving anybody the date rape drug is a serious crime.
Any one of us could become victimized by the date rape drug - young or old, male or female. It only takes a second for anyone to slip it into a drink. If someone gives you a drink or you go to the bathroom and leave your drink unattended, it can happen in an instant and you won't know what hit you. It could be the first drink or it could be the last drink you have. Anything you do after 5 - 20 minutes of that drink is out of your control. People don't seem to understand that loss of mental control. It's NOT just like being intoxicated where you usually retain some mental competence. And the combination of the date rape drug with alcohol makes the effects even worse.
There are too many people out there who don't seem to understand the danger, don't want to acknowledge the seriousness of the situation or, in the worst cases, even make jokes. The date rape drug can result in death from medical complications or from induced dangerous behavior that the individual cannot control while under the influence (e.g., driving a vehicle). The effects of the drug take place quickly, sometimes as soon as in five minutes - usually within about twenty minutes.
People who would give someone else the date rape drug are potential murderers. It's NOT just a prank. They are no different than someone who would point a gun with a bullet in it's chamber at someone else and pull the trigger Russian Roulette style. Just recently the news had a story about three teenage boys who were convicted in a case where they gave the date rate drug to teenage girls and one of the girls died from the medical reaction to it.
Giving anybody the date rape drug is a potential murder in the making.
Anyone at risk, anyone who drinks in public and anyone who has teenage children should become familiar with the Date Rape Drug risk and take precautions to avoid becoming a victim.
Click here for the news report on the Frank Solich situation.
Go Big Red,
RedCap
posted by RedCap at 5:01 AM
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