The Facts
• 50 – 70 % of all sexual assaults involve alcohol
• Sexually aggressive experiences include : threats for sex against their will , sexual touching against their will , and attempted and completed sexual penetration against their will
• 85 % of rapes on college campuses are committed by an acquaintance
• 71 % of rapes were planned in advance – it is therefore not solely an uncontrollable , impulsive act of sexual gratification
• The fact that alcohol consumption may increase likelihood of experiencing sexual assault DOES NOT make the survivor responsible for the perpetrator ’ s behavior
• People who commit crimes while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not considered free from guilt
• The fact that a person didn ’ t “ fight back ” during an assault does not mean that he / she wasn ’ t really raped
• Women don ’ t incite men to rape – it is the responsibility of the rapist alone ( no means no , no matter what the circumstances )
• Assuming that women provoke attacks by who they are or the way they dress is victim-blaming
• A person who has been assaulted will not necessarily be “ hysterical ,” survivors exhibit a spectrum of emotional responses including , but not limited to , hysteria , calm , laughter , anger , apathy , shock . Each person copes with the trauma of assault in a different way and that must be respected
and Health Risks Associated with Other Drug Use
Short-term effects include : Delusions , increased appetite , increased heart rate , bloodshot eyes , dry mouth and throat , loss of short-term memory , dizziness , altered sense of time , impaired judgment , mood swings , inability to concentrate , loss of coordination , and loss of depth perception .
Long-term effects include : Risk of brain damage , mental depression , reduced immunity to infections , impaired memory and ability to learn , hallucinations and paranoia , chronic lung disease , heart disease , increased risk of lung cancer , irregular ovulation in females , and decreased sperm count in males .
Short-term effects include : Depressed respiration , clouded mental functioning , nausea and vomiting , sedation , drowsiness , hypothermia , coma or death ( due to overdose ).
Long-term effects include : Bad teeth , inflammation of the gums , constipation , cold sweats , itching , weakening of the immune system , coma , respiratory illnesses , paralysis , reduced sexual capacity and long-term impotence in men , menstrual disturbance in women , inability to achieve orgasm ( men and women ), loss of memory and intellectual performance , introversion , depression , pustules on the face , loss of appetite , insomnia .
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