Safety Tips

Safety Tips for Date Rape Drugs

• DO NOT LEAVE BEVERAGES UNATTENDED.
• WATCH YOUR DRINK.
• DO NOT ACCEPT DRINKS FROM ANYONE – ESPECIALLY A STRANGER OR AT A PARTY.
• AT A BAR OR CLUB, ACCEPT DRINKS ONLY FROM A BARTENDER OR WAIT STAFF.
• DRINK ONLY FROM BOTTLES AND CANS YOU OPEN YOURSELF.
• DISCARD ANY BEVERAGE THAT LOOKS OR TASTES SUSPICIOUS. DO NOT DRINK IT.
• WATCH OUT FOR FRIENDS OR OTHERS WHO MAY APPEAR DISPROPORTIONATELY INTOXICATED IN RELATION TO THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL CONSUMED OR AFTER DRINKING FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME.
• AVOID DRINKING FROM PUNCH BOWLS.
• MONITOR YOUR ALCOHOL INTAKE SO THAT JUDGEMENT OR ALERTNESS IS NOT IMPAIRED.
• IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE HAS INGESTED A DATE RAPE DRUG OR ANY SEDATIVE-LIKE SUBSTANCE, GET HELP. CALL 911 OR GET TO A HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY. TELL MEDICAL STAFF WHAT YOU SUSPECT SO THAT APPROPRIATE TESTS AND SAMPLES CAN BE TAKEN.