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THE EVALUATION OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG-FACILITATED SEXUAL ASSAULT

  THE EVALUATION OF 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:   v Nausea v Loss of bowel or bladder control v Feeling drunk after consuming little or no alcohol v Sudden dizziness v Disorientation v Blurred vision v Memory loss   Drug-facilitated sexual assault is a crime   It’s illegal to:   v 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." v Have sex with someone who is unable to give...