This tool is designed as an aid for interviewing apparent victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault. All of the symptoms listed could have causes other than the drugs listed in this chart, and each of the drugs may manifest symptoms different than noted below depending on the peculiar combination of drug (if any), other medicines or drugs consumed, and individual body chemistry. So use caution/discretion when using the guide, and be sure to consult an expert as part of your case prep. Last updated 17 Dec 2003.
INTERVIEW / ANALYSIS AID
POTENTIAL
DRUG-FACILITATED RAPE
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Drugs >>>
Symptoms / Indicators \/ \/ |
ROHYPNOL
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GHB |
KETAMINE |
OTHERS |
VICTIM REPORTS |
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Deep Sleep / Coma
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X (high doses) |
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Euphoria
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X (low doses) |
X |
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Drowsiness
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X |
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Memory impairment
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X |
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X (including vivid, unpleasant dreams following |
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Slurred speech
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X |
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Inability to speak
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X |
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Inability to move / lack of motor control
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X |
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Impaired Judgment / Disinhibition
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X |
X (low doses) |
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Apnea
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X (following rapid intravenous administration of high
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Aggressive, combative behavior
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X (while unconscious) |
X (similar to PCP) |
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Delusions
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X |
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Visual sense affected
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X |
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Diplopia (double vision); Nystagmus (shaking/wobbling of
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Burundanga |
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Touch sense affected
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Enhanced |
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Sexual awareness heightened
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X |
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Increased heartrate
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X |
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Seizure |
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X
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X
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Tremors
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X |
X |
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Gagging |
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X
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Nausea/vomiting
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X |
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Hypersalivation
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X |
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Numbness / tingling of extremities
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Hypersensitivity to noise
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Hypersensitivity to light
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Headache
|
X |
|
X |
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Dizziness
|
X |
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X |
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Confusion
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X |
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Dissociation (“Out of body,” near-death sensation)
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X “dissociative anesthesia” |
Burundanga (may believe they are dreaming while in fact
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Hallucinations
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X |
Burundanga |
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Substance Quality |
Odorless, tasteless,
White, dime-sized pill,
Dissolves quickly and
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White powder; may be sold mixed with water.
Heavier than water; dissolves quickly and completely.
Often homemade, with varying degrees of potency. |
Looks similar to high-grade cocaine.
Available in a liquid form.
Produced commercially, diverted to illegal use. |
Burundanga: tasteless; highly soluble; reportedly may be |
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Onset of effects |
Within 20 minutes, intoxication
Within 1 hour, incapacitation
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5-15 minutes |
As early as 15 seconds |
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Duration of effects |
Up to 2 days
|
Days |
1 hour (major effects); lingering effects 18-24 hours
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Detection Window
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24-36 hours (in urine) |
12 hours (in urine) |
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SOURCES:
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education: Sexual Assault; Chapter 8: Drugs Used in Sexual Assault; http://www.utexas.edu/cee/dec/tcleose/assault/chapter8.html.
(26 Nov 2003).
Toxicity, Gamma-Hyrdoxybutyrate, Scott Cameron MD; http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic848.htm.
(26 Nov 2003).
Flunitrazepam; Clinical Toxicology Review Vol. 20, No. 7,
April 1998; http://www.maripoisoncenter.com/ctr/9804flunitrazepam.html.
(26 Nov 2003).
Ketamine HCI, http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/ketamine_cp.htm;
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/ketamine_ad.htm
(17 Dec 2003).