Drug facilitated sexual assault
Alempijević, D.; Savić, S.; Stojanović, J.; Spasić, A.
Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo 135(3-4): 240-242
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-8179 PMID: 17642470 Document Number: 609590
In line with the fact that there is little information regarding drug facilitated sexual assault in national medical literature, the authors aimed to prepare a review of the phenomenon based on available international references. Therefore we offered a definition of the concept of sexual assault, and rape in particular. Consent and ability for valid consent for sexual intercourse were defined as well. A review contains discussion about the basic elements of a concept of drug-facilitated sexual assault. There is also available information in regard to pharmacology of common data rape drugs, i.e. flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), and ketamine. We indicate the utmost importance of prompt collecting of biological samples for toxicological screening in patients who are suspected victims of drug facilitated sexual assault.