SANCA Heidelberg celebrates Valentine’s Day in a different way

While the world celebrated Valentine’s Day with roses and chocolates, SANCA Heidelberg celebrated it in a different way. This year the team released red balloons on February 15 to make people aware of the reality of date rape drugs and how to protect themselves.
The term ‘date rape drug’ is used to describe drugs that are sometimes used to assist in committing a sexual assault.

Because of the effects of these drugs, victims may be physically helpless, unable to refuse sex and unable to remember what happened. The drugs often have no colour, odour or taste and are easily added to flavoured drinks without the victim’s knowledge.
Rohypnol (roofies), GHB (liquid ecstasy) and Ketamine (special K) are the three most common date rape drugs and their effects include drowsiness, dizziness, loss of consciousness, inability to remember what happened while drugged, hallucinations, lost sense of time and identity, loss of coordination, muscle relaxation or loss of muscle control, visual disturbances and problems talking.

Protect yourself by not accepting drinks from others, not sharing drinks, watching your drink and having a non-drinking friend with you to make sure nothing happens.
If you arrive as a group, leave as a group. Watch out for your friends. If a friend shows symptoms of date-rape drug ingestion, seek medical attention immediately. If you think that you have been a victim, notify the police immediately.

 
SANCA Heidelberg is in 42 Smit Street or phone them on 016 349 2892. You can also visit their website at www.sancaheidelberg.co.za or go to their Facebook page at SANCA Greater Heidelberg.

Read more about date rape drugs here.