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Date rape happens a lot when people are in college, more women than men but it’s still something that happens more than it should and I ask what are the colleges doing on campus to prevent this from happening to more college students. I think that colleges are trying to stop date rape from happening as best as they can but I also believe there is a lot more they could be doing to try and stop date rape. College students shouldn’t have to worry about going out on a date, party, or just to a bar for drinks with their friends. They have to watch their drinks and they shouldn’t take the drinks that people try and give them if they didn’t see the person make the drink or get it. Because they could of put a date rape drug in …show more content…

I’m sure there are a lot more date rape drugs that people use. The drugs that I talked about are very powerful, they can affect you very quickly without even know that you are drugged. The alcohol makes that drugs even stronger and can also cause serious health problems or even death. (wonenshealth)
“Rohypnol
The effects of Rohypnol can be felt within 30 minutes of being drugged and can last for several hours. If you are drugged, you might look and act like someone who is drunk. You might have trouble standing. Your speech might be slurred. Or you might pass out. Rohypnol can cause these problems: Muscle relaxation or loss of muscle control, Difficulty with motor movements, Drunk feeling, Problems talking, Nausea, Can't remember what happened while drugged, Loss of consciousness (black out), Confusion, Problems seeing, Dizziness, Sleepiness, Lower blood pressure, Stomach problems, Death.
GHB
GHB takes effect in about 15 minutes and can last 3 or 4 hours. It is very potent: A very small amount can have a big effect. So it's easy to overdose on GHB. Most GHB is made by people in home or street "labs." So, you don't know what's in it or how it will affect you. GHB can cause these problems: Relaxation, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Nausea, Problems seeing, Loss of consciousness (black out), Seizures, Can't remember what happened while drugged, Problems breathing, Tremors, Sweating, Vomiting, Slow heart rate, Dream-like feeling, Coma,

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