Ecstasy (MDMA), methamphetamine, and date rape (drug-facilitated sexual assault): A consideration of the issues

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-12

  Jansen, Karl L R ^a   Theron, Lynn ^a  

^a AUCKLAND CITY HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Date rape; Drug facilitated sexual assault; GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate); Ketamine; MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine); Methamphetamine

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; 4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; APHRODISIAC AGENT; FLUNITRAZEPAM; METHAMPHETAMINE; SEDATIVE AGENT;

DRUG ABUSE; EMPATHY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLICE; PSYCHIATRIST; PSYCHOLOGIST; RAPE; RECALL; REVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL CRIME; UNCONSCIOUSNESS; VICTIM;

EID: 33646151429     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2006.10399822     Document Type: Article

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