Date Rape Drugs

GREEKGIRL8 · #1 10-21-2002, 11:10 PM

It has recently come to my attention that several fraternities on my campus have and have been using date rape drugs. Does anyone have any suggestions ( besides the obvious) on keeping my sisters safe ?

carnation · #2 10-21-2002, 11:20 PM

If it has come to your attention, then it has certainly come or should come to the attention of others. Campus safety, town police, IFC, and NPC should handle such an issue; you can't do that singlehandedly. Not to mention that if the fraternities are really using them then no doubt the non-Greeks are too. It's not just a Greek problem.

Optimist Prime · #3 10-21-2002, 11:25 PM

Only go to parties of frats that don't have them. That is the only way to send the message that you will not tolerate this kind of bullsh*t.

starang21 · #4 10-21-2002, 11:32 PM

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Originally posted by Optimist Prime
Only go to parties of frats that don't have them. That is the only way to send the message that you will not tolerate this kind of bullsh*t.

but how do you know that you had one after it's not too late? this kind of mess is only for cats who coudn't get laid in a whorehouse selling blowup dolls.

GREEKGIRL8 · #5 10-21-2002, 11:43 PM

This issue came to my attention through the university. An organization on campus informed one of my sisters and she passed the word on. The university just gave out pamphlets and info on what to do afterward which helps but doesn't really solve the problem. After reading some of the responses, I do believe the local police should try to help or the university should put forth more of an effort, but how ?

carnation · #6 10-22-2002, 07:37 AM

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Originally posted by GREEKGIRL8
This issue came to my attention through the university. An organization on campus informed one of my sisters and she passed the word on. The university just gave out pamphlets and info on what to do afterward which helps but doesn't really solve the problem.

I can just see this pamphlet--"It has come to our attention that the fraternities are passing out date rape drugs..."

Yeah, right.

Optimist Prime · #7 10-22-2002, 08:31 AM

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Originally posted by starang21

but how do you know that you had one after it's not too late? this kind of mess is only for cats who coudn't get laid in a whorehouse selling blowup dolls.

When you are too messed up to stand, and you've only had one or two drinks, that means you've been druged.

Kevin · #8 10-22-2002, 09:02 AM

I'm a little skeptical as to the intent of the starter of the thread here. I'm seriously questioning the validity of this thread...

However, if it is a TRUE concern of this new poster.. If you do not know which groups are doing this at parties your best bet is never to go to a party alone. Take a male or female friend with you and watch out for eachother. Even if this is being done your chances of being drugged are still probably relatively low. If you just keep tabs on eachother though you can still have a safe time.

Now, if it DID happen, the fraternity in question, club, guy that owns the apartment, whatever should definitely be held responsible. Involve local police immediately and probably all other groups will follow suit. A fraternity that doesn't police its door and does open parties is opening their doors to this sort of thing happening. Remember just because it's at a fraternity party doesn't always meen it's a fraternity member. There are plenty of independant weirdos that show up at our parties.

The only way they can combat this is to keep a strict list and only invite people that they know. This way if there is a problem they know it's their problem.

Angels&Arrows · #9 10-22-2002, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by GREEKGIRL8
It has recently come to my attention that several fraternities on my campus have and have been using date rape drugs. Does anyone have any suggestions ( besides the obvious) on keeping my sisters safe ?

I swear I only wish I had your free time... Maybe you should go help your daughter study... or prepare for recruitment... it starts in a few weeks... ROFLMAO!!!!

shultzz · #10 10-22-2002, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by GREEKGIRL8
It has recently come to my attention that several fraternities on my campus have and have been using date rape drugs. Does anyone have any suggestions ( besides the obvious) on keeping my sisters safe ?

Do you go to UF with UF Puck?

He seems to be an expert on GHB. I guess that is common among Pikes/bartenders/party promoters.

PsychTau · #11 10-22-2002, 12:11 PM

OK, I'll give what info I know. If nothing else, someone who reads this will learn something new.

GHB/roofies/date rape drugs QUICKLY dissolve in liquid. They are colorless, odorless, and tasteless. You don't know you've been hit until usually the next morning where you wake up and can't remember a good chunk of the night before. Other than staying away from places that you KNOW date rape drugs have been showing up,
NEVER allow someone else to get a drink for you. ALWAYS get your own.
NEVER set your drink down or leave it unattended.
NEVER drink from a "community punch" Get your own sealed bottle/can. And open it yourself, or watch the bartender open it.
If you have a beer bottle, keep your thumb over the hole when holding it.
If you can't drink out of a bottle/can, take a mug with a lid on it.
Watch for very "out of it" sisters being led away by one guy away from the crowd. Stay in pairs, etc.
Don't drink!

Of course, this advice applies to both genders. However, I don't know if a guy who takes GHB will be able to *ahem* "function", so I think it's more prevalent that females are hit with GHB then males.

Your college health center or counseling center can also give you information. Of course, this info was probably in the pamphlet they gave you or your sister/daughter/etc. It's basic info.

And by the way. Let the university and police do their job. You never know who's undercover and
*watching*!! Why call attention to yourself, unless you like that sort of thing.

GREEKGIRL8 · #12 10-22-2002, 12:38 PM

I have been reading these message boards for quite a long time but never posted anything because I never really needed to. The one time I finally have something I need to post, people accuse me of lying and making it up ? I am shocked! How could you think I wasn't serious ? Why would I post it unless it was a legitimate concern ? It is a problem here on my campus and some of my sisters have been affected by the problem!

Dionysus · #13 10-22-2002, 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by GREEKGIRL8
I have been reading these message boards for quite a long time but never posted anything because I never really needed to. The one time I finally have something I need to post, people accuse me of lying and making it up ? I am shocked! How could you think I wasn't serious ? Why would I post it unless it was a legitimate concern ? It is a problem here on my campus and some of my sisters have been affected by the problem!

Simmer down now!

Angels&Arrows · #14 10-22-2002, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by GREEKGIRL8
I have been reading these message boards for quite a long time but never posted anything because I never really needed to. The one time I finally have something I need to post, people accuse me of lying and making it up ? I am shocked! How could you think I wasn't serious ? Why would I post it unless it was a legitimate concern ? It is a problem here on my campus and some of my sisters have been affected by the problem!

The "ONE" time you finally say something? LMAO... More like the "ONE" time under the new name!!!

People who lurk before they post, normally start their first post with... Hi... I am a XYZ or am a PNM... attending City University! I have been hanging out, but this is my first post!

Not... with a topic like this.

Where do you go to school? Oh wait don't tell me.. Baylor? did they have the same problem at SHSU?

GREEKGIRL8 · #15 10-22-2002, 02:04 PM

Why the hostility ? If you don't have anything good or productive to say then don't say anything at all! Why try to start arguments ?