other names · Added 10 October 2026
Date rape drug
Incapacitating agent that may be used to commit rape
A date rape drug is any drug that incapacitates another person and renders that person vulnerable to sexual assault, including rape. These substances are associated with date rape because of reported incidents of their use in the context of two people dating, during which the victim is sexually assaulted, raped or suffers other harm. However, such substances have also been exploited during retreats, for example ayahuasca retreats. While these substances are not exclusively used to perpetrate sexual assault or rape, as they are also used for personal recreation or medical purposes, their side effects facilitate such acts.
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not a dictionary word, so it lives in Other Names.
Read more about Date rape drug on Wikipedia → or look up a word above