Alcohol or Other Drug-facilitated Sexual Assault Study Guide Questions And Answers

Alcohol or Other Drug-facilitated
Sexual Assault

 What is alcohol or other drug-
facilitated sexual assault?
Alcohol or other drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) can occur when
alcohol or other drugs are used to compromise or incapacitate an
individual. This may result in lowered inhibitions, reduced ability to resist,
and inability to remember details of an assault.


 Symptoms may include:
 Nausea
 Loss of bowel or bladder control
 Feeling drunk after consuming little or no alcohol
 Sudden dizziness
 Disorientation
 Blurred vision
 Memory loss




 Drug-facilitated sexual assault is a
crime
It’s illegal to:

 Drug another person without their knowledge or consent. U-M
policy defines consent as “clear and unambiguous agreement
expressed outwardly through mutually understandable words or
actions to engage in sexual activity."
 Have sex with someone who is unable to give consent because they
are incapacitated intoxicated, drugged or unconscious.




 What substances can be used to
facilitate sexual assault?
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug for sexual assault. Other drugs
may include propanol, GHB, GBL, ketamine and MDMA.