Transcript Sexual Assault Prevention & Drug and Alcohol Awareness

Drug Facilitated
Sexual Assault
Prevention
Something To Think About
• A friendly appearance can be deceiving; in fact, it may be a
tool used by criminals to gain your trust
• Remember, at least 80% of all rapes are
committed by acquaintances.
(Butler county Rape Crisis Program)
Nebraska State Statutes
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Sexual Assault First Degree
Any person who subjects another person to sexual penetration (a) without the
consent of the victim, (b) who knew or should have known that the victim was mentally or
physically incapable of resisting or appraising the nature of his or her conduct, or (c) when
the actor is nineteen years of age or older and the victim is at least twelve but less than
sixteen years of age is guilty of sexual assault in the first degree.
Sexual Assault Second Degree
Any person who subjects another person to sexual contact (a) without consent of the
victim, or (b) Who knew or should have known that the victim was physically or mentally
incapable of resisting or appraising the nature of his or her conduct is guilty of sexual
assault in either the second degree or third degree.
Sexual Assault shall be in the second degree if the actor shall have caused serious
personal injury to victim.
Sexual Assault Third Degree
Any person who subjects another person to sexual contact (a) without consent of the
victim, or (b) Who knew or should have known that the victim was physically or mentally
incapable of resisting or appraising the nature of his or her conduct is guilty of sexual
assault in either the second degree or third degree.
Sexual Assault shall be in the third degree if the actor shall not have caused serious
personal injury to the victim.
UNK
Sexual Misconduct Policy
The university is committed to providing an institutional
environment where all persons may pursue their studies,
careers, duties and activities in an atmosphere free of threat of
unwelcome and unwanted sexual actions. UNK will not tolerate
any form of sexual misconduct.
Sexual activities should be explicitly agreed upon by all parties
involved in the act. Verbal communication of non-consent,
nonverbal acts of resistance or mental impairment of the victim
will constitute lack of consent. Sexual assault includes sexual
penetration or sexual contact by intentional touching another’s
intimate parts or the clothing covering these parts.
UNK Drug and Alcohol
Policy
The illegal possession, use or distribution of drugs or alcohol by
any persons is a violation of university rules as well as state and
federal laws. Officers of the University cooperate with State
and Federal agencies in the prevention of drug abuse.
University Police Officers enforce all Nebraska laws and
university policies concerning the purchase, possession,
consumption, sale and storage of alcoholic beverages and
drugs
What Are "Date Rape" Drugs?
These drugs are powerful and dangerous. They can be
slipped into your drink when you are not looking. The
drugs often have no color, smell, or taste, so you can't
tell if you are being drugged. The drugs can make you
become weak and confused — or even pass out — so
that you are unable to refuse sex or defend yourself. If
you are drugged, you might not remember what
happened while you were drugged.
Date rape drugs are used on both females and males.
What do “Date Rape” Drugs
Look Like?
“Date Rape” Drugs
More common of the drugs used in sexual assault:
Rohypnol
Street names for include Roofies, R2, Roofenol, Roche, Roachies, La Rocha, Rope, Rib,
Circles, Mexican Valium, Roach-2, Roopies, Ropies, Forget Pill, Trip-and-Fall and Mind
Erasers.
GHB (GBL)
Street names for include Grievous Bodily Harm, Liquid G, Liquid Ecstasy, Somatomax,
Cherry Meth, Easy Lay and Gamma 10.
Ketamine
Street names for include Special K, Ket and K, Vitamin K, Kit Kat, Keller, Cat Valium, Purple
and Super C.
Rohypnol
A hypnotic sedative is ten times more powerful than Valium (narcotic). It
previously came in the form of a white, dime-sized pill that quickly dissolves in
liquids and has no taste or odor. The maker of Rohypnol, has changed the
makeup of the drug because it has been used to commit sexual assault. The
newer form of Rohypnol now dissolves more slowly and releases a blue dye. It
may color light-colored drinks and give a cloudy appearance to darker drinks.
Potential Effects:
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lower blood pressure
sleepiness
muscle relaxation or loss of muscle control
visual disturbances
loss of consciousness
problems talking
inability to remember what happened while drugged
nausea
GHB
GHB is a sedative. It is usually homemade and sold on the black market. It is a
colorless, odorless substance that comes in many forms including pill, powder,
and most commonly, liquid. GHB sometimes has a salty taste.
Potential Effects:
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drowsiness
dizziness
slow heart rate
nausea
loss of consciousness
inability to remember what happened while drugged
seizures
coma, death
Ketamine
A powerful anesthetic used mainly by veterinarians, although it can be
used as a human anesthetic in low doses. The powder form of
Ketamine can be snorted, mixed into drinks, or smoked; the liquid
form can be injected, mixed into drinks, or applied to smoking
materials.
Potential Effects:
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hallucinations
lost sense of time and identity
agitation, aggressive or violent behavior
convulsions
loss of consciousness
loss of coordination
potentially fatal respiratory failure
Alcohol
• Body Language
• Don't make assumptions about this. With too much alcohol in
your system you might find yourself reading into a person's
actions and misunderstanding the body language.
• When it comes to sex, guess work can get you into all kinds of
trouble.
• You can never assume that just because a person has
expressed an interest that you have the green light to take it
as far as you want to.
• Remember that drinking impairs judgment. If a person has
been drinking, his or her judgment and communication skills
will not be at their highest either. Don't let your
interpretations of body language take the place of true
understanding of a person's intentions and limits.
Alcohol
GOING TOO FAR
• If you're too drunk to understand a person trying to say "No"
• If you're too drunk to listen and respect a person trying to say
"No"
• If you have sex with a person who is incapable of giving
consent
It’s a Sexual Assault!
Alcohol and Rape
• Though never an excuse or cause for rape, alcohol can be part of the
equation. Alcohol can affect both men and women, but most
importantly, it also affects those skills that can protect a person from
being involved in a sexual assault. In particular, there are four useful
skills and those skills form the word RAPE.
• Realize what situations place you in danger of committing rape or being
a victim of rape.
• Avoid and manage conflicts with partners and intimates.
• Perceive clearly what others are doing.
• Establish and communicate your desires and limits about sex.
Indicators That You May Have
Been Drugged
• Each victim is unique and will experience the effects of having been drugged
differently. The following are warning signs that you or someone you know may
have been drugged.
• Warning Signs - when the drugs are taking effect:
• appearance of being heavily intoxicated, often out of proportion to how much the
victim has actually had to drink
• feelings of intoxication that come on very quickly
• nausea, dizziness, disorientation, and decreased inhibition
• heaviness or paralysis in the arms and legs
• tunnel vision.
• Warning Signs - when the effects of drugs are wearing/have worn off:
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feeling sick, similar to an extreme hangover
loss of memory of what happened just before waking up
amnesia - no memory of anything that happened after taking a drink
signs of possibly having been assaulted - waking up with clothes put on differently, in
a strange place, etc.
What To Do If You Think You May Have
Been Drugged
• As a victim of drugging and/or of a drug-facilitated sexual assault,
you have many options regarding the type of assistance you may
want.
• These options fall into three categories - medical assistance,
counseling services, and assistance from the police and/or
university.
• It is important that you get to a place where you feel safe and can
talk to a person about what happened.
• For anyone 17 years and younger, the sexual assault has to be
mandatory reported.
• Telling someone does not commit you to filing a formal report or to
prosecuting the perpetrator for those 18 years and older.
• The use of these drugs and sexual assault, committed with the use
of these drugs or not, are both criminal and University offenses.
Ummm….
Now what?
After the Sexual Assault
• Receiving Medical Attention. It is vital for a victim of sexual assault
to receive medical attention, regardless of his or her decision to
report the crime to the police. For the victim’s health and selfprotection, it is important to be checked and treated for possible
injuries, even if none are visible.
• Importance of DNA. Preserving DNA evidence is a key tool for law
enforcement’s investigation and prosecution of a sexual assault
case. It is used to prove that a sexual assault occurred and to show
that the defendant is the source of biological material left on the
victim’s body.
• Preserving & Collecting Forensic Evidence. A forensic medical exam
may be performed at a hospital or other healthcare facility, by a
sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), sexual assault forensic
examiner (SAFE) or another medical professional.
Effects of a Sexual Assault
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Substance Abuse.
Self-Harm / Self-Injury.
Depression.
Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Pregnancy.
Flashbacks.
Sleep Disorders.
Eating Disorders.
Suicide.
Recovery
• Receiving Medical Attention. It is vital for a victim of sexual assault to receive medical
attention, regardless of his or her decision to report the crime to the police.
• Preserving & Collecting Forensic Evidence. A forensic medical exam may be performed at a
hospital or other healthcare facility, by a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), sexual
assault forensic examiner (SAFE) or another medical professional.
• Help a Loved One. There are many ways that you can help a friend or family member who
has been raped or sexually assaulted.
• Self-Care for Friends and Family Members. If a loved one has been assaulted you may have
many questions and emotions on your mind. This is normal. Seeing someone you love in
pain can lead to a wide range of feelings.
• Self Care for Survivors .The following are steps you can take to help take care of yourself as
you recover from the assault that you experienced.
• What Should I do? Important steps to follow after you have been sexually assaulted from
finding a safe place to being tested for STI's and pregnancy.
• Safety Planning. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted or is in an abusive
relationship, there are things to consider when thinking about safety.
How to Protect Yourself
Home Safety
Change the locks on doors and windows
Keep windows and doors locked, even when you are at
home
Select an apartment with a security system
Install outside lighting system (with motion detectors)
Do not prop doors or windows
Close blinds/curtains at night
Keep car doors locked, even in your own driveway or
garage
Parties
Try not to leave your drink unattended
Avoid group drinks like punch bowls
Cover your drink. It is easy to slip in a small pill even while you are holding your drink.
If you feel extremely tired or drunk for no apparent reason, you may have been drugged.
Find your friends and ask them to leave with you as soon as possible
If you suspect you have been drugged, go to a hospital and ask to be tested
Keep track of how many drinks you have had
Try to come and leave with a group of people you trust
If someone asks for your number, take his/her number instead of giving out yours
Walking on Campus
Make sure your cell phone is easily accessible and fully charged
Be familiar where emergency phones are located on the campus
Take major, public paths rather than less populated shortcuts
Avoid dimly lit places and talk to campus services if lights need to be installed in an area
Avoid putting music headphones in both ears so that you can be more aware of your surroundings,
especially if you are walking alone.
Walking back from the library very late at night is sometimes unavoidable, so try to walk with a friend, or
contact UNKPD for a SAFEWALK
Carry a noisemaker (like a whistle) on your keychain
Carry a small flashlight on your keychain
If you feel uncomfortable walking on campus, call UNKPD. UNK does have 10 emergency phones throughout
campus, along with the SAFEWALK PROGRAM.
Dorm Room Safety
Lock your door when you go to sleep and when you are not in the room
Keep your window locked (especially if it ‘s ground level)
If people constantly prop open the main dorm door, talk to an authority about
it
If your dorm has an elevator, try to stay near the button dashboard
Also, if you feel threatened, you can push the button for the next floor and
leave immediately instead of waiting for the elevator to reach the floor where
you live
Avoid isolated areas (stairways, laundry rooms, basement, etc.) when you are
alone
Important Contacts
On Campus
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UNKPD
UNKPD
Safe Walk
Counseling
308-627-4811 (24hr cell)
308-865-8517 (office)
308-224-0853 or 308-236-2488
308-865-8248 (office hours)
308-224-4956 (after hours, urgent)
Anonymous Reporting
• http://www.unk.edu/offices/Police/UNK_Silent_Witness
Important contacts
Off Campus
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Buffalo Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
Kearney Police Dept.
Crime Stoppers
SAFE Center
Buddy System/Kearney Cab
308-236-8555
308-237-2104
308-237-3424
308-237-2599
308-234-6725
EMERGENCY DIAL
911
Resources
RAINN
www.rainn.org
National Institute of Justice
www.nij.gov