Date rape is a term used to describe a rape where the victim knows the attacker, either closely or casually, that frequently involves alcohol or some other drug limiting the judgment of the perpetrator and the defenses of the victim. Although date rape is a forced issue, many precautions can be taken to prevent the crime. Date rape is vastly underreported because of the victims' guilt, shame, and the feeling that they would not be believed. For example, in a study done by the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape, ninety percent of all rapes are never reported. A college campus is the most common place where a date rape would happen. The most commonly known cause of date rape is a drug called Rohypnol, also known as roofies. Rohypnol is prescribed as a sleeping pill. Hundreds of college students across the map are slipping these pills into their victims' drinks. A short while later the victim then feels tired and eventually passes out, leaving them vulnerable for rape. There are many precautions that can be taken to prevent theses occurrences from happening.
             The most important factor in preventing date rape is the controlling of alcohol intoxication. The involvement of alcohol in a date rape makes the fault hard to determine. Thus, more emphasis should be put on taking precautions to prevent date rape. Alcohol has many effects on the body including improving the mood, decreasing motor skills, and increasing aggressive behavior. Rebecca Brown, a professional coordinator of the Colorado University Rape and Gender Education Program states, "In the latest national study, 85-90 percent of campus rapes involve alcohol." If women could regulate their in-take of alcohol they can avoid being taken advantage of. It could also prevent men from acting in a highly aggressive manner. Linell Juliet agrees that cautious drinking is the way to go. She said, "The evidence of a date rape is h...