Germany plans to treat the use of date rape drugs like the use of weapons in prosecutions as part of measures to ensure justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
“We classify date rape drugs, which are increasingly used as a widespread tool in crimes, as weapons. This creates the basis for significantly stricter prosecutions,” Alexander Dobrindt, the interior minister, said on Friday. “We are committed to clear consequences and consistent enforcement. Women should feel safe and be able to move freely everywhere.”
Nearly 54,000 women and girls were the victims of sexual offences in Germany in 2024 – an increase of 2.1% on the previous year – of which nearly 36% were victims of rape and sexual assault.
While date rap and sexual violence is horrible… Do these drugs have any real value?
Like yes they can be used for date rape but are also given anti-anxiety or ant-nausea or anything like that?
GHB is freely available because it’s used as an industrial solvent and cleaning agent, that’s why it’s legal in most countries.
Many people also use it as a recreational drug, it’s effects are similar to alcohol at low dosages
You’re talking about GBL which dealers cook into GHB themselves.
One of my fiancés is narcoleptic and needs meds like GHB to sleep 'cuz the anti-narcoleptics she needs to stay awake during the day won’t let her sleep otherwise.
What in the Utah
Hmm interesting and makes sense.
Wait one of your fiancé? How many women are you planning to marry?
Is the stimulant desoxyn by chance?
They’re only being classified as weapons in prosecution, not being banned.
That makes sense. It also proves that it was premeditated.
Makes sense
scopalamine is one that used for date raped, although not common, it appears to make you unconscious for a day if high enough. the show Criminal minds had an episode where the perpatrator used to rape/ or rob people.
Yeah but why is it allowed at all if that’s the case?
You want to ban sea sickness tablets? Libs really will jump to ban anything
Hold on, it’s used for sea sickness?
If that’s the case it should be allowed, maybe controlled but should be allowed. Never said something with a legimite use should be banned. Just asked what the legitimate uses were. Actually I never mentioned banning anything.
How is the phrase “why is it allowed at all?” Not implying a ban. Pearl clutching intensifies
Most are used as either anaesthetics or prescribed for insomnia.
I’m not an expert on this, but I know it’s common to use things like tranquilizers intended for farm animals.