Fact: 46-75% of the cases of date rape involve the use of alcohol. The actual prevalence is likely even higher due to underreporting.
~Dangerous Liaisons: Substance Abuse and Sex, Columbia University, 1999
Fact: According to the 2009 North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 24.6% of students in grades 9 – 12 who reported having intercourse in the past three months had either used drugs or drank alcohol prior to intercourse.
Fact: The five major risk-taking behaviors among teens (alcohol, drugs, sex, tobacco and violence) are often connected with one another, according to the National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health.
