{"id":1159,"date":"2024-12-05T22:25:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T21:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mendorspas.org\/?page_id=1159"},"modified":"2026-03-13T17:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:10:39","slug":"dontputmeunder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mendorspas.org\/?page_id=1159","title":{"rendered":"dontputmeunder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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S<\/b>andrine Josso is currently the honorary patron of Stop Chemical Submission: #DontPutMeUnder, working alongside victims to end the scourge upon society that is chemical submission.
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CHEMICAL SUBMISSION<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00abOur collective goal is that public authorities and civil society to take action against domestical chemical submission through better information, better detection, and better support.\u00bb<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Caroline Darian<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\u00ab\u00a0Chemical submission is the act of drugging a person without their knowledge in order to abuse them, robbing them of the ability to react and even, sometimes, leaving them wholly unaware of what has happened\u00a0\u00bb. \n\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chemical submission is a largely unknown and widely underestimated phenomenon in France.<\/strong> It is a form of violence directed against a broad range of female and, occasionally, male victims. Its targets come from all social backgrounds and can be adults, children, babies, and the elderly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Chemical submission refers to the administration of one or more psychoactive substances to a victim for a criminal or illegal purpose, without their knowledge or against their free will<\/strong>. Contrary to popular belief, it is not limited to the use of GHB<\/strong>, also known as the \u00ab\u00a0date rape drug.\u00a0\u00bb The substances most commonly used are medications such as sleeping pills, sedatives, anxiolytics, antihistamines, etc.<\/p>

A widespread social phenomenon, it is not restricted to bars and night clubs.<\/strong> In most of the cases documented in the latest national survey on chemical submission conducted by the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM), the perpetrator came from the victim’s family, friends, or professional acquaintances<\/strong>. The victims are often especially vulnerable individuals who are abused repeatedly over extended periods.<\/p>

As with other forms of domestic, familial or professional aggression in close circles, victims hesitate to speak out or take action because they live under constraint or fear social or familial repercussion<\/strong>s. Given that chemical submission leaves no memory of the assault or the perpetrator, symptoms of abuse can go unrecognised, making it especially difficult for its targets to grasp their status as victims.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How many victims are they, and who are they?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Multiple factors<\/strong> \u2013 infrequent legal proceedings, lack of proof due to the absence of systematic toxicological analyses \u2013 render it impossible to obtain an accurate figure of the number of victims of chemical submission in France each year.<\/p>

However, since 2003 an initiative has been underway in France (1) to monitor the criminal use of psychoactive substances and identify the products and methods employed. This work has highlighted the prevalence of chemical submission within the home and demonstrated the diversity of victims: adults, children, babies, and the elderly, generally female but occasionally male<\/strong>. The study also underlines the fact that the perpetrators are often close, or known, to the victims. (2)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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(1) Since 1 July 2003, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) has been monitoring the criminal use of drugs on an ongoing, forward-looking basis.
Each year, this annual survey, coordinated by the Paris Addictovigilance Centre (CEIP-A), helps to identify the substances involved, to better define the contexts of the attacks, the modus operandi of the assailants and to assess the clinical consequences of taking the drug… all with a view to putting in place appropriate and up-to-date prevention measures. (2) Leila Chaouachi et al. Plaquette soumission chimique 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u00ab Neither general practitioners nor specialists are familiar with the consequences of chemical submission on their patients. This campaign aims to raise awareness among them so that, when faced with unexplained symptoms, they consider the possibility of this diagnosis, saving valuable time for their patients.\u00bb<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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chemical submission as a Public Health issue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Medication (available with or without a prescription) \u2013 not GHB and illegal drugs \u2013 lies at the heart of chemical abuse, with anxiolytics, sleeping pills, and antihistamines being misused for their sedative properties.<\/strong>
Beyond putting victims to sleep, such medications can cause amnesia, thereby erasing memories of the abuse<\/strong>. Sexual assault (including marital and incestuous rape) is not the only consequence \u2013 theft, extortion of an inheritance, physical violence, and even human trafficking (pimping) can occur.<\/p>

Domestic stocks of medication, easily accessible via the family\u2019s medicine cabinet, provide a ready source of supply for abusers, who use a variety of techniques to dose their victims.<\/strong> Clandestine drugging, if repeated or prolonged so as to become routine, is particularly dangerous for the victim’s health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Whereas social media campaigns have highlighted drug-fuelled abuse in clubs and bars, chemical submission in private settings is still rarely addressed<\/strong>. Given its insidious and widespread nature, it is essential it be more widely recognised, by both the general public and professionals.<\/p>

It is essential to shed light on this abuse is essential because \u2013 above and beyond the sensational news stories \u2013 it is a real public health issue. The immediate and serious health risks <\/strong>(falls, comas, unwanted pregnancies, infections, etc.) are compounded by the consequences of long-term exposure<\/strong> (insomnia, memory issues, neurological disorders, weight loss, road accidents, addiction, etc.).<\/p>

Unaware of the violence they have suffered, and facing symptoms that to them are inexplicable<\/strong>, victims may visit doctors multiple times without ever obtaining a satisfactory diagnostic. And when the victim finally becomes aware of what has happened, the psychological impact is significant and requires specialized care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u00abChemical submission within the home is particularly concerning because it becomes part of an insidious and dangerous routine, potentially leading to severe consequences for the victims' health. Falls, coma, road accidents, insomnia, memory loss, weight loss, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder\u2026 are just some of the consequences reported beyond the actual assaults themselves. \u00bb<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\u00ab\u00a0I feel unusually tired, I keep dozing off.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0I keep having memory gaps.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0I can\u2019t remember having sex.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0I wasn\u2019t wearing these clothes yesterday.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0I would never have spent that much money.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0I would never have agreed to that loan.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0I never fancied him. He knows that.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0Images keep haunting me. Are they real?!\u00a0\u00bb
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Amnesia, drowsiness<\/strong> (up to, and including, a coma), neurological disorders<\/strong> (dizziness, convulsions\u2026), changes in behave, digestive issues<\/strong> (nausea, vomiting\u2026), \u2026<\/p>

All of these are possible signs of chemical submission, particularly when accompanied by other clues suggesting an assault took place<\/strong> (cuts, bruises, disordered clothing, missing credit cards or cheque books, stolen objects, discovery of suspicious substances, etc.).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Don\u2019t keep it to yourself: talking to someone is critical.<\/strong><\/p>

Free and confidential hotlines exist:
France Victime<\/strong> : 116 006 (24\/7)
Violences Femmes Info<\/strong> : 3919 (24\/7)
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EN CAS D’URGENCE<\/span>
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