Practical advice to both men and women from the San Diego County District Attorney, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, San Diego Police Department, colleges, universities, the military, the Center for Community Solutions / Rape Trauma Center, the Sexual Assault Response Team and other community partners have teamed together to form the PRICE Coalition (Preventing Rape by Intoxication through Community Education). PRICE
RAPE BY INTOXICATION
Don't let it happen, and look out for your friends
Prevent Rape
- Face the facts: If she's wasted, intoxicated, asleep, or unconscious, she cannot give legal consent, even if she said "yes"
- Face the law: Rape by intoxication is a serious felony that can carry 8 years in state prison
- Drink responsibly - binge drinking is dangerous to your health, and can impair your judgment
- If your friend tries to take advantage of a woman who is too intoxicated or passed out, tell him to stop and explain that it's illegal and not right
- Pay attention to the warning signs including slurred speech and vomiting
Protect Yourself
- Stay with your trusted friends at all times
- Have a safety plan for you and each member of your group to get home
- Drink responsibly - binge drinking is dangerous to your health, and can impair your judgment
- Decide ahead of time how much you can safely drink while maintaining your good judgment. Stick to that limit.
- Don't accept a drink that is open, as you risk ingesting a date rape drug
- Never leave an intoxicated friend unattended, and make sure that you can count on the same for you. Help your friend by giving her water to prevent dehydration, and putting her on her side to avoid choking on vomit. If symptoms worsen, call 911 as she could have alcohol poisoning
- Always lock your doors and windows, and if you are looking after a friend, make sure that doors and windows are locked before you leave
http://www.sdcda.org/helping/prevent-rape/
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