Affiliation:
1. Author Affiliations:School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2. College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This is a case presentation of an 18-year-old male victim who experienced a drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA). The drug used to incapacitate him was tetrahydrozoline (Visine) given rectally. Tetrahydrozoline, intended for ophthalmic administration, is in the class of drugs known as imidazoline receptor agonists and has been used as an agent for DFSA since the 1940s. DFSA is increasing, particularly among young men. Care of victims of DFSA is discussed with particular attention to mental health sequelae in this patient population.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Law,Nursing (miscellaneous),Psychiatry and Mental health,General Medicine,Pshychiatric Mental Health,Pathology and Forensic Medicine,Issues, ethics and legal aspects
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