What are the effects of date rape drugs?

Learn about the different kinds of date rape drugs, their street names, side effects, and what they look like. Find out how to protect yourself and tell if you've been drugged. read more

Date rape drugs are drugs used to assist in a sexual assault, which is any type of sexual activity a person does not agree to. These drugs can affect you very quickly and cause victims to become weak, confused, and even pass out. read more

Effect of Date Rape – Rape Trauma Syndrome Intense fear represents the first common effect of date rape. Victims of drug-assisted sexual assault also frequently feel shocked, confused, and shame once they realize what has happened. read more

The three most common date rape drugs are: Rohypnol (roh-HIP-nol). Rohypnol is the trade name for flunitrazepam (FLOO-neye-TRAZ-uh-pam). Abuse of two similar drugs appears to have replaced Rohypnol abuse in some parts of the United States. read more