Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Mollie Monahan <>]

> Ross,

I don't have a direct answer to your question, but wanted to let you know 
that we're seeing the same thing.  We suspect, as well, that perps are 
getting really creative with the drugs they're using, too.  We're not 
seeing as much of the "ruffied" experience (blacking out completely after a 
small amount of alcohol and not remembering anything all night).  We are, 
however, seeing some indication of over the counter drug facilitated rapes 
- cold medicine, sleeping pills, etc. (blacking out after a small amount of 
drug or alcohol use, but waking up periodically throughout the 
assault).  We're really struggling with how to address this issue, too.  We 
want to warn people without giving perps any ideas.  We're mostly using the 
information when we speak to all female audiences, but that's really making 
some assumptions about who's perpetrating and who's being victimized.

Anyway, just my two cents on the topic.  They're getting creative out there.
~Mollie


Mollie Monahan, M.Ed.
Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator
Health Promotion Unit
University Health Center
Campus Drive, Building 140, Room 0101E
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 314-8227 TEL
(301) 314-8189 FAX