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We are reading a lot these days about sexual assault. Women, in particular, are revealing the scope of a problem many of us were unaware of. So it wasn't a complete shock to come across an article detailing the problem of sexual assault upon those who are drugged. Apparently there is more of a downside to drug use than previously known, as gay men under the influence of drugs are sexually assaulted more than had been previously known. It's likely that those who do get assaulted while on drugs are less likely to report it, so what is known may be only the tip of the iceberg. Attached is an article from FS Magazine about assaults in Great Britain. Whether it is at sex parties or smaller situations, no doesn't always mean no, and sometimes no is not even said. To understand that, read on: https://www.gmfa.org.uk/fs162-consent-the-unspoken-problem-on-the-chemsex-scene In that article, the author says " We often go to spaces which are explicitly sex-focused to take drugs, have sex with multiple partners, and often meet an assortment of men as they come and go. 5% of our survey respondents said that consent does not apply in such an environment: once you’re in the door, you’re fair game. " I am not sure who he means by "we." It isn't me! Often or not!
