155: Stephanie was date raped

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🗓️ 3 November 2023

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Have you ever heard of Rohypnol? In the US, Rohypnol is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance. It functions as a depressant to the central nervous system. It’s not manufactured or approved for sale in the US, but it is shipped here from other countries and used illegally. It’s similar to Valium, but ten times more powerful. A common name for it on the street is the “forget-me drug”. A more generic term is “roofie” and it’s often referred to as the “date rape drug”. In many cases, Rohypnol is secretly put into the drink of an unsuspecting victim. The effects, including drowsiness and loss of memory, are felt within 15 to 20 minutes, and may continue for up to 12 hours. When it’s put into a clear drink, it will change the color of the liquid to blue. The color is often masked by serving tropical drinks that are already blue, or by serving the drink in a dark or opaque container. My guest today, Stephanie, was a victim of having her food or a drink spiked with Rohypnol or something similar. But this didn’t happen in a bar or a nightclub – it happened in her own home. And the perpetrator was someone she thought she knew. Content warning: this episode contains graphic language, and includes discussion about sexual violence and abortion. If you or someone you know has been the victim of any type of sexual assault, help is available 24/7. Just call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673. Graphics for this episode were created by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook (many of the podcast guests are there as well) Sponsor deals: Head to factormeals.com/wwtl50 and use code wwtl50 to get 50% off! What Was That Like is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/whatwas for 10% off your first month. For a limited time, save $10 on your first StoryWorth purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/what Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code WHAT and receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a Glass Fox Media Podcast.
0:05.0	Have you ever heard of Rahypnol?
0:10.0	In the US, Rehypnol is classified as a Schedule 4 controlled substance.
0:20.0	It functions as a depressant to the central nervous system.
0:24.0	It's not manufactured or approved for sale in the US,
0:29.0	but it is shipped here from other countries and used illegally.
0:34.0	It's similar to Valium, but ten times more powerful.
0:40.0	A common name for it on the street is the forget me drug.
0:45.0	A more generic term is roofy and it's often referred to as the date rape drug.
0:52.0	In many cases,
0:55.0	Rohipnol is secretly put into the drink of an unsuspecting victim.
1:00.0	The effects, including drowsiness and loss of memory, are felt within 15 to 20 minutes and
1:08.0	may continue for up to 12 hours. When it's put into a clear drink it will change the color of the liquid to blue.
1:17.0	The color is often masked by serving tropical drinks that are already blue or by serving the drink in a dark or
1:26.1	opaque container.
1:29.9	My guest today, Stephanie, was a victim of having her food or drink spiked with
1:35.3	rohypnol or something similar. But this didn't happen in a bar or a nightclub. It
1:42.0	happened in her own home.
1:45.0	And the perpetrator was someone she thought she knew.
1:49.0	Please consult the show notes for content warnings about this episode.
1:54.0	Real people in unreal situations.
2:02.0	There is a girl hanging by her broken leg from the telephone wire.
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