Forum: Combat Date Rape Drugs
WHAT: Forum on Combating Club and Predatory Drugs
WHEN: Thursday, May 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: University of Cincinnati Event Pavilion
COST: Free and open to all. Students, staff, faculty and community members welcome. Increase your knowledge about these dangerous drugs and discuss how to help students avoid or minimize exposure.
SPONSORS: The UC Women's Center in conjunction with the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Drug Enforcement Office and the Coalition for a Drug Free Greater Cincinnati
SUBJECT: This town hall forum will discuss drugs such as Ecstasy MDMA), Ketamine (Special K), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and other dangerous club and predatory drugs which are being used throughout Ohio. The use of these drugs is escalating both for recreational purposes and to facilitate sexual assaults.
BACKGROUND: Some sexual assault centers are reporting as much as a 50% increase in sexual assaults in urban areas and college campuses attributable to predatory drugs. Nationally less than 38% of all sexual assaults are reported to the police.
MORE INFORMATION: contact the UC Womens Center
Amy Howton (513) 556-0173
Barbara Rinto (513) 556-3279
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