Ashley Stewart, coordinator of the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Response and Healing Program, said when people think of date rape drugs, they usually think of roofies or rohypnol.
Data from Shared Health shows that drug-facilitated sexual assault is on the rise since pandemic years, with 80 cases from April 2022 to March 2023.Data from Shared Health shows that drug-facilitated sexual assault is on the rise in recent years, with 80 cases from April 2022 to March 2023.Crisis Response and Healing Program, said when people think of date rape drugs, they usually think of roofies or rohypnol.
Klinic has been seeing more of these cases, she said, but stresses there are many more we never hear about. She said there are endless reasons someone might not come forward.Haunted Canada: 14 creepy places that will scare your socks off“When there substances involved, that can add an additional layer of barrier to disclosing. People may think, ‘Will I be blamed for having these used in the first place.'” she said.
“Partying with people you feel comfortable with, trust and know,” is one thing you can do, she said, but also keeping an eye on your drink, and “if you leave it, getting a new one.”
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