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ACMD Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) (2007)
Drug facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), including rapes in which drugs are mixed with alcohol, is a significant problem, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) said today.
In a new report, 'Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault', the Council makes several recommendations to help tackle date rape. These include:
- the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) should enhance evidence gathering so that the Forensic Science Service can test for date rape drugs
- the Department of Health should ensure hospitals have early evidence kits to allow for similar tests
- the Government should seek advice on whether the Sexual Offences Act should be strengthened
- drug facilitated sexual assault should be part of the British Crime Survey and be recorded by police
- schools and other educational establishments should alert people to take common sense measures, such as minding drinks, to avoid being a victim
Date: Mon Apr 02 13:09:48 BST 2007
- ACMD Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) report - 2007 (PDF file - 173kb)
- ACMD Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) report - press release (2007) (PDF file - 62kb)
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