Family members or friends begin fighting and someone gets killed. Over half of all rapists know the person they rape. About one out of three rapes happen on a date. Often the rapist, the victim or both have been drinking. This can lead to rape.
Alcohol can lower perception and judgment.
So a potential victim who's drinking might be less alert to danger signals or might agree to be alone with someone in a risky situation. Drinking can make bad feelings last longer or seem worse. Alcohol can cause people to do things they wouldn't otherwise do. People who use alcohol to deal with depression are less likely to get help. Alcohol goes directly from the stomach into the bloodstream.