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Drug-facilitated assault: Alcalá’s observatory clarifies terminology without blaming survivors

The University of Alcalá’s observatory proposes explaining these offences through the perpetrator’s behaviour. Its article distinguishes opportunistic assaults, which exploit existing intoxication, from proactive assaults, in which an offender causes involuntary substance consumption. Mixed situations can also occur.

Observatorio Universitario de Violencia Sexual Facilitada por Drogas·Original date: 2 Feb 2026
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