Henry Jones
In this article, a unique approach was used to study the victimization of women by opportunistic drug-facilitated sexual assault in leisure environments. The evidence from both forensic case studies and contextual studies about sexual interrelation and drug use was analyzed using a multifocal analytical strategy based on an intersectional gender-sensitive approach. The hegemonic recreational nightlife paradigm intersects with social changes that have an impact on consuming habits and sexual behavior as part of the victimization process. However, victims encounter a variety of circumstances that make it challenging for them to recognize themselves as such. The societal skepticism that victims experience is exacerbated by widespread beliefs about the victimization process, which result from gender-based double standards that set expectations for what is expected of women in terms of drug use and sexual activity. The victims frequently suffer from amnesia, lack of physical injuries, and mental suffering, which makes it challenging for them to self-identify as sexual assault victims and to report the incident. As a result, there is an urgent need for public health to adopt a new perspective on how women are victimized by opportunistic drug-facilitated sexual assault in contexts of leisure, able to raise awareness of the gravity of this form of sexual violence. In order to assist victims in acknowledging their situation, filing a complaint, and getting the treatment they need, society must admit the presence of this problem within itself. Lack of this social support encourages victimization to continue, heightening the danger of trapping victims in cycles of re-victimization and encouraging both underreporting and ineffective coping mechanisms. Other recommendations include the use of the term "take advantage," the development of specific criminal approaches, and the in-depth knowledge of the phenomenon through victimization surveys. These recommendations center on the need to raise awareness of the severity of female victimization by opportunistic drug-facilitated sexual assault in leisure contexts. These processes are essential for creating evidence-based, realistically targeted preventive actions.