The term, "
date rape" (also called "
contact rape" or "
acquaintance rape") refers to rape or non-consensual sexual activity between people who are already acquainted, or who know each other socially — friends, acquaintances, people on a date, or even people in an existing romantic relationship — where it is alleged that consent for sexual activity was not given, or was given under duress. In most jurisdictions, there is no legal distinction between rape committed by a stranger, or by an acquaintance, friend or lover, and the term is often used to describe any rape where there is a lack of physical coercion, in contrast to more traditional (although often inaccurate) conceptions of rape.
In some cases, "date rape drugs" such as ketamine, Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and flunitrazepam (Rohypnol, or "roofies") may be used to neutralize resistance or even render the victim unconscious. Such drugs may also affect memory of the event. Alcohol is, however, by far the most widely used drug in rapes. [1] Other drugs, when combined with alcohol, take effect quickly, often before a potential victim is aware of the drug's progress. -
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