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Safety Tips

A few safety tips:

Be aware of your surroundings - pay attention to who may be walking near you or following you. If something or someone makes you feel uncomfortable, go with your gut. Drive or move to a well-lighted public location or a police station or call someone for help.
In acquaintance or dating situations, remain in public or group settings until the person has earned your trust. Avoiding being isolated with one person in a room or car reduces your risk of being assaulted.
Think carefully before leaving a party with someone you do not know well. If you choose to leave, tell someone where you're going and with whom.
Do not leave drinks unattended. Do not take any beverages, including alcohol, from someone you do not know well and trust. Date rape drugs can quickly be put into a drink without detection.
Do not allow yourself to become intoxicated, especially if you are not well acquainted with those with whom you are drinking.
If you or a friend feel dizzy, confused or have other sudden, unexplained symptoms after drinking a beverage, call a family member, friend, the police or 911 for help in getting to a hospital.
Set clear boundaries regarding what is and is not acceptable behavior 鈥� do not allow yourself to be pressured into going beyond those boundaries. If you feel pressured or strong armed, clearly and loudly state that it is unacceptable and leave the area.
When attending a party with a friend 鈥� set up between you and a friend a “signal” that you can use if you want to get out of a situation where you feel threatened or uncomfortable with someone. Watch out for each other.