title: The Use of Over-The-Counter Medications to Facilitate Sexual Assault.
abstract: Over-the-counter drugs are medications that are available without the requirement of a prescription. They are considered relatively safe and well-tolerated when taken in accordance with the dosing instructions on the package label. However, when taken alone or in combination with other drugs, they possess pharmacological properties that have the potential to facilitate sexual assault. This chapter reviews the chemistry and pharmacology of these drugs. Additionally, a brief overview of analytical methodology is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hospital Laboratories, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.affiliation: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Forensic Science Center, Edmond, OK, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Stillwell
keywords: Date-rape drugs; drug-facilitated sexual assault; over-the-counter drugs; toxicology