GHB Date Rapes in Iowa

Creeps are everywhere. Note that one of the victims is a man. Many men don't think they are at risk for date rape. Sales of my film will help support the production of my next film, which will include the story of Kyle, who was murdered by GHB by his college roomate.

From the Telegraph Herald in Platteville, Wisconsin

December 2, 2004
'Date rape' drug use likely; Authorities probe 3 similar incidents in Platteville in the past month'

An investigation into the use of a suspected "date rape" drug is under way in Platteville. Authorities from the Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force and the Platteville Police Department seek the public's help in solving three incidents in the past month.

All three victims, two women and a man all in their early 20s, reported they were drinking at downtown Platteville bars when someone put something in their drink. After regaining their senses several hours later, the victims were very ill and unable to remember a significant period of time.

Sgt. Scott Marquardt, of the Grant and Iowa Drug Task Force, said the two women believe that some type of sexual contact occurred, but had no recollection of the act. "They had no idea if they were raped or if it was consensual," he said. "They had no memory of the incident, but what did come through was that they probably had sex. That's one level of the seriousness."

Another level of seriousness, Marquardt said, is that very high doses of one the "date rape" drugs, GHB (gamma hydroxy butyrate), mixed with alcohol can cause a coma. [Note: Death is also an unintended side effect of GHB.]