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3. Protect your drink. A risk at bars and at college campus parties is the use of date-rape drugs to assist
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sexual assaults. Date-rape drugs often have no color, smell, or taste, so you can’t tell if you are being
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drugged. The drugs can make you weak and confused so you are unable to refuse sex or defend yourself.
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It is easy for anyone to slip a date-rape drug in your drink. Never leave your drink unattended, and never
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accept a drink from someone you do not trust.
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4. Be alert and stay charged. Always be aware of the people in your surrounding area. Notice anyone who
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looks out of place, and avoid dark and unpopulated areas. Make sure to charge your cell phone before you
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go out for the evening.
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5. Avoid walking alone at night, and don’t accept rides from strangers. Going out with a group is the
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best way to make sure everyone gets home safely. In the event you find yourself alone at the end of the
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night, know ahead of time what escort services your school offers. Or use services like Uber and Lyft, and
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MAKE SURE you get in the car that matches the license plate on the app.
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It’s also wise to install safety apps. These apps can automatically alert police and your emergency contacts
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in the event of an emergency. Always let your roommates and friends know your plans for the evening
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and when you expect to return.
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GET CONNECTED
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Luckily, there are tech opportunities to keep yourself safe. Three good apps for the job are:
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Noonlight (https://www.noonlight.com) is an app that connects all your devices to trigger an alarm with a
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live, 24/7 staff in case of any emergency: heart attack, car wreck, assault, or any other event that requires
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emergency attention.
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Kitestring (https://www.kitestring.io) is an app you alert when you are headed out to a potentially risky
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situation, like a first date or meeting someone for the first time. The app texts you to check in, and if you
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don’t respond, it alerts your emergency contacts to the situation.
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Circle of 6 (https://www.circleof6app.com) makes it easy for you to alert the six people in your circle any
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time you need help.
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If You Are a Victim of a Crime
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Most college students report feeling safe on campus. College administrators are fully committed to making
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your campus experience as safe as possible. If you are attacked, it is important to know what to do:
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If possible, get to a safe place. Move to a well-lit area to call for help.
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Call 911 or have someone call 911 for you.
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Follow the operator's instructions. 911 operators will instruct you until police or paramedics arrive.
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Contact a trusted friend or family member. You will want emotional support and also somewhere to go
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after all the official procedures are complete.
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• Take time to heal. If you are a victim of crime or assault, it can be traumatic. The healing process will take
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time. Check with your campus mental health services about how they can help in your recovery.
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If You Are a Victim of Sexual Assault or Rape
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Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity you don’t agree to. This can include inappropriate touching, sexual
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intercourse, attempted rape, and rape. Most people are surprised to learn that 80 percent of rapes are
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committed by someone the victim knows.
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Figure 11.14 The majority of rapes are committed by people known to the victim, which can have a significant effect on prevention
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and reporting. (Credit: Modification of work by RAINN (https://openstax.org/l/sexualviolencestats))
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Take the following steps if you or someone you know has been raped:
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• Get medical care. Go to the nearest rape crisis center, hospital, or student health service center. Do not go
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to the bathroom, shower, brush your teeth, wash your hands, or change clothes before you go. It’s
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important to preserve any evidence.
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• Ask the hospital or center to take a urine sample to test for date-rape drugs.
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• Call the police from the hospital. Tell the police exactly what you remember. File a report.
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• Arrange for follow-up counseling. A counselor can help you work through the many emotions you may
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feel following a sexual assault, which is important to the healing process. You can get help from the
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National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE.
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Under Title IX legislation, sexual harassment and sexual violence are forms of gender discrimination and are
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prohibited. This includes off-campus incidents or incidents that involve people who are not students. If you
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experience a hostile environment, sexual harassment, or sexual assault, schools have a responsibility to stop
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the discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. Schools also have a responsibility to protect
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people who report sexual harassment or assault from retaliation from other students, school administrators,
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or faculty.
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The Clery Act, a federal law that intersects with Title IX, requires colleges and universities to do the following
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for survivors of campus sexual assault:
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• Notify survivors of counseling resources.
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• Notify survivors of the option to report a case to the school and law enforcement.
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• Provide requested accommodations, such as changing dorms or classes.
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In this chapter you have been introduced to the wide range of factors that impact your health. Health is much
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more than keeping your physical body in good shape. Good health also includes your mental and emotional
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health, quality relationships, and prioritizing your personal safety.
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The contributors to physical health include eating clean, non-processed food; staying hydrated; moving your
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body daily; and getting sufficient sleep. You now understand why it is necessary to prioritize sleep, and that
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quality sleep is also dependent on the way you eat and exercise. You have identified ways to improve what you
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