Describes cases where the drug Rohypnol has been used to make a victim defenseless, examines other date rape drugs, and details how they are used and how they get to the public.

Date Rape Drugs are used by predators to engage in drug-facilitated sexual assaults (DFSA). This title explores how these drugs affect the body, the laws and policies surrounding them, and how potential victims can protect themselves from DFSA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Describes the history of Rohypnol, why it became a popular street drug in the United States, how it works, and its side effects.

An introduction to the background and dangers of date rape drugs, including how to recognize and avoid them and how to protect against them.

Describes cases of rape in which the attacker is an acquaintance and uses drugs to make the victim defenseless, examines date rape drugs, including Rohypnol, and details how to prevent such attacks.

Witnesses: Felix Adatsi, Toxicology Unit, MI State Police (SP); Paul Bane, Drug Enforce. Command, MD SP; Jo Ellen Dyer, Bay Area Regional Poison Control Center; Patti Engel, Orphan Med., Inc.; G. Mark Faistenhammer, Det., Grosse Isle (MI) Police Dept.; Patricia Maher, Civil Div., U.S. Dept. of Justice; Trinka Porrata, designer drug consultant; Candace Pruett & Lugene Pruett, Commonwealth of VA; Nicholas Reuter, Domestic & Internat. Drug Control Office of Health Affairs, FDA; Denise Snyder, D.C. Rape Crisis Center; Terrance Woodworth, Office of Diversion Control, DEA; & Stephen Zukin, Clinical & Serv. Res., Nat. Inst. on Drug Abuse.