Date rape drugs are any type of drug used to make rape or sexual assault easier. Alcohol is often used this way.1 Or date rape drugs can be put into a drink without you knowing. Drugs or alcohol can make a person confused about what is happening, less able to defend themselves against unwanted sexual contact, or unable to remember what happened. Nearly 11 million women in the United States have been raped while drunk, drugged, or high.2 If you’ve been assaulted, it is never your fault.