Adults should be aware of their surroundings. Many rapes and assaults happen on college campuses. Many colleges offer campus escort services or shuttles during evening classes and late library hours. Use them, and avoid walking on campus alone after dark. In bars and at parties, do not drink from a beverage that has been left unattended, and do not drink from someone else's container. Do not attend a party alone, go with a group of friends, and do not allow yourself to be isolated with a stranger. Watch out for your friends on campus and in social situations, as well.

Most locales offer rape and assault counseling. There is also a national directory of counseling centers available at http://tools.rainn.org/counseling-centers/index.html, which offers a directory of rape counseling centers across the country. If you have been assaulted, do not wait to seek help or treatment. Victims can call the National Sexual Assault...
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