The S.A.F.E.R program seeks to promote education regarding community standards of behavior, to decrease the number of incidents of sexual assault, increase the likelihood that these crimes will be reported when they occur, and provide immediate and comprehensive response options to those in need. Sexual contact includes fondling or manipulating genitals, anus or the female breast.
Rape is penetration without consent and is a form of sexual assault.
There is no denying that alcohol is one of the greatest contributing factors of acquaintance rape. The ability to communicate is obviously compromised when people are under the influence of alcohol or any drug. Verbal and non-verbal messages are not as clear to either person. Alcohol and other drugs makes you more vulnerable to crime, including sexual assault. Perhaps the answer lies in decisions that people make around their use of alcohol.