The Reality of the Date Rape Drug – Educating Yourself and Your Friends, Part 2

After a friend was attacked by a man who may have spiked her drink, Francisco Guerra developed a cardboard drink coaster that can identify two of the most popular date-rape drugs: gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and ketamine. Just place a drop of liquid on the coaster, and rub it in with your finger. If the spot turns blue, toss that cocktail. Fifteen million of these coasters have already been distributed; look for them at 7-Elevens or here for about 40¢ a coaster

For more helpful Resources:

National Institute on Drug Abuse
Phone: (888) NIH-NIDA

Rape recovery site

American Council for Drug Education
Phone: (800) 488-3784

Hope for Healing

Support for people conceived through rape and incest 

American Society of Addiction Medicine
Phone: (301) 656-3920

Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
Phone: (401) 444-1817

State Directory for Offices of Victim Services

U.S. Department of Justice

For assistance in accessing local Victim Services: includes a clickable US State Map

(Part 1)  |  Part 2