Neither drug is approved for medical use in the United States, and it is illegal to possess or distribute Rohypnol. GHB is a colorless, odorless liquid with a slightly salty taste and is frequently homemade. Rohypnol has no taste and generally is in the form of a small tablet. The drugs effects are felt in less than 30 minutes, said Daun Hooley, Student Health Center director. Symptoms include drowsiness, dizziness, confusion and memory loss.
Alcohol can cause the same symptoms.
Gilchrist said she believes it is crucial to realize that alcohol impairs judgment. Sprague said she suggests that sexual assault victims seek medical attention and help at University Counseling Services or Victim Support Services, a private counseling center located off campus. Counseling services offers preventive education as well as treatment for victims of sexual assaults, said Joe Hamilton, counseling services assistant director. Hamilton said his primary goal when counseling a victim is to give him or her a sense of control again.