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Rape happens when a person has sex that he or she didn't agree to. It includes intercourse in the vagina, anus or mouth. Sometimes it happens when one person forces another to have sex. Sometimes this involves violence. It can also happen when the victim can't think clearly due to drugs or alcohol.

Rape is a felony offense. This means it is one of the worst crimes a person can commit. Rape can happen to men, women or children. It causes both physical and emotional harm. If you have been raped, it's important to get away as fast as you can. Then call 911 or the police or get to the nearest hospital. (Read more)

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  1. Rape (National Library of Medicine)
    Rape happens when a person has sex that he or she didn't agree to. It includes ... t think clearly due to drugs or alcohol. Rape is a felony offense. This means it is ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rape.html - Health Topics
  2. Rape
    Sex and rape; Date rape ... According to most estimates, 80 - 90% of rapes are not reported to police. Current trends project that 1 in 3 American women will be sexually assaulted at some point during her ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001955.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. What Is Rape and Date Rape? (National Women's Health Information Center)
    ... What is rape and date rape? What is rape and date rape? National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE ( ... you know. What should I know about date rape drugs? top Date rape drugs are most commonly ...
    www.girlshealth.gov/safety/saferelationships/daterape.cfm - External Health Links
  4. Victim assistance - resources
    Rape - resources; Resources - rape ... good resources for information on domestic violence and rape : National Center for Victims of Crime - www.ncvc. ... Victims of Crime - www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - www.rainn.org See ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002181.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Date Rape Drugs (National Women's Health Information Center)
    ... E-mail this page to a friend Date Rape Drugs Frequently Asked Questions Home > Frequently Asked Questions > ... Sexual assault [ Return to Top ] What are date rape drugs? These are drugs that are sometimes used ...
    womenshealth.gov/faq/date-rape-drugs.cfm - External Health Links
  6. Rape: What to Do If You Are Raped (American Academy of Family Physicians)
    What is rape? Rape is any form of forced sexual activity that you don't agree to, ranging from touching to penetration. Rape is a crime. It's a crime even ...
    familydoctor.org/.../healthy/crisis/314.printerview.html - External Health Links
  7. Date Rape (Nemours Foundation)
    ... Drugs Protecting Yourself Getting Help What Is Date Rape? When people think of rape, they might think of a stranger jumping out ... someone. But it's not only strangers who rape. In fact, about half of all people who ...
    kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/date_rape.html - External Health Links
  8. Rape (Nemours Foundation)
    KidsHealth > Teens > Staying Safe > Safety Basics >Rape Print A A A Text Size What's in this article? (click to view) What Should I Do? It's Not Your ... Happens During the Medical Exam? Dealing With Feelings Rape is forced, unwanted sexual intercourse. Rape, sometimes also ...
    kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/rape_what_to_do.html - External Health Links
  9. Rape Rates (Dept. of Justice)
    Rape rates declined marginally between 1998 and 2008. To view data, click on the chart. [D] Note: Includes both attempted and completed rapes. The National Crime Victimization Survey redesign was implemented ...
    www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/glance/rape.htm - External Health Links
  10. ClinicalTrials.gov: Rape From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)
    clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition="Rape" - External Health Links
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