Pubdate: Sat, 09 Aug 2003 Source: Maple Ridge News (CN BC) Copyright: 2003 Maple Ridge News Contact: http://www.mapleridgenews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1328 Author: Stephen Heath Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?158 (Club Drugs) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1162/a06.html?1158 BOOZE: THE ULTIMATE DATE RAPE DRUG? Editor, The News: Re: Drugged drink claim questioned (July 30). Though the term 'drugged drink' is admittedly redundant; the article aptly noted that in the vast majority of suspected cases, the 'date-rape' drug is not a powder applied in a sinister manner by an unknown rapist. Rather, it is most commonly a case of the victim overindulging in history's most commonly used date-rape drug and that's alcohol. For a woman of average build, consuming six or more drinks within a few hours can produce blackouts and a loss of control needed for her to be exploited. Stephen Heath Clearwater, Florida - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom