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Alcohol is often involved in sexual violence. In reported cases of acquaintance rape, approximately 75% of the men and 55% of the women had been drinking or using other drugs just before an assault.

Before You Have Sex

Ask yourself the following questions. If the answer to any of these questions is no, don't have sex.

• Am I certain that consent has been given?
• Is my potential partner sober?  Can they decide whether or not to have sex?
• Am I sober? 
• Got consent? For more information on consent click here.

Study Guide

Pay attention and be aware of potentially dangerous behaviors:

• Continues to buy you drinks
• Continues to bring you another drink
• Encourages excessive drinking
• Tries to get you alone in an isolated place
• Your drink tastes “strange” or “funny”
• Won’t let you get your own drink
• Pressures sexual behavior after you’ve been drinking

Do your homework:

• Learn more  about "Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault"
• Get to know someone before going alone with them
• Tell someone your plans
• Plan alcohol-free dates
• Believe if someone else says the person pressured or forced them into sexual behaviors

Test Time

• Safety Planning Guide
• Don’t drink or use drugs
• Don’t leave alone with someone
• Get your own drink
• Don’t set your drink down
• Know your plans – where you’re going, what you’re doing, who you’re going with
• Have plans to get home safely – yellow cab 412-321-8100, checker cab 412-664-5600, PAT 412-442-2000
• Know who will come and get you if you need to leave