Sexual Assault Prevention Event Comes to Pope Published April 13, 2009 By Sexual Assault Prevention And Response Office POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Note: The following is a list of press resources on sexual assault for reprint in the Carolina Flyer to help promote SAAM. Ten Facts About Sexual Assault and Alcohol 10. Research found that at least 80 percent of college students who had unwanted sex were under the influence of alcohol. 9. Men are more likely than women to assume that a woman who drinks alcohol on a date is a willing sex partner. Forty percent of men who think this way also believe it is acceptable to force sex on an intoxicated woman. 8. Alcohol consumption by perpetrators and victims tends to co-occur -- that is, when one of them is drinking, the other one is generally drinking, too. 7. Alcohol use can contribute to an atmosphere where anything goes, including rape by individuals or groups. 6. Alcohol impairs judgment and lowers inhibitions, making some people more likely to commit a rape or sexual assault. 5. Alcohol slows reflexes and impairs the ability to recognize potentially dangerous situations. 4. Under the influence of alcohol, both men and women have a decreased ability to interpret social situations accurately. Consequently, risk of sexual assault for both sexes increases with alcohol use. 3. Although popular media typically focuses on Rohypnol ("roofies") and GHB as rape drugs, alcohol is the substance most commonly used in drug-facilitated rapes. 2. Alcohol intoxication can never be used as a defense for someone who commits sexual violence. 1. Military law recognizes that when someone is passed out, she or he is unable to give consent. If you have sex with someone who is passed out or incapable of giving consent, it is considered SEXUAL ASSAULT. Find out more about sexual assault prevention by participating in local SAAM events during the month of April. Look for displays with information addressing sexual assault. Various "Can I Kiss You?" presentations will be conducted April 22 and 23 at the Pope Club. Times April 22 are 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 1 p.m. Times April 23 are 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. This presentation is mandatory for dorm residents and military personnel under 25 years old.