Sexual assaults facilitated by drugs or alcohol

Over the past 10 years, there has been a rise in the number of reports of drugs and alcohol being used to immobilise victims for the purpose of sexual assault. Population surveys carried out in six EU countries suggest that up to 20% of women experience some form of sexual assault in their adult lifetime. The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) names better monitoring of the phenomenon as an ‘essential first step in addressing the problem’. It also acknowledges recent initiatives in this area that represent a ‘positive development for women’. If the Data Sheet is not available via the Source Url, please go to the EMCDDA Homepage and select 'Publications', then 'Technical data sheets'.

• Primary Source

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction: Special Features: Range of measures needed to monitor and reduce drug-facilitated sexual assault, March 2008 http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/html.cfm/index410EN.html

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