Pubdate: Sat, 09 Aug 2003
Source: Maple Ridge News (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 Maple Ridge News
Contact:  http://www.mapleridgenews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1328
Author: Stephen Heath
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?158 (Club Drugs)
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1162/a06.html?1158

BOOZE: THE ULTIMATE DATE RAPE DRUG?

Editor, The News:

Re: Drugged drink claim questioned (July 30).

Though the term 'drugged drink' is admittedly redundant; the article aptly 
noted that in the vast majority of suspected cases, the 'date-rape' drug is 
not a powder applied in a sinister manner by an unknown rapist.

Rather, it is most commonly a case of the victim overindulging in history's 
most commonly used date-rape drug and that's alcohol. For a woman of 
average build, consuming six or more drinks within a few hours can produce 
blackouts and a loss of control needed for her to be exploited.

Stephen Heath Clearwater, Florida
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