evidence: The post advises people to carry activated charcoal tablets when going to social events. It reads: "Should you feel weird or out of place, drink one tablet and they will counteract most Date Rape Drugs." [...] Conclusion: Activated charcoal won’t counteract the most common ‘date rape’ drug, alcohol Claims that activated charcoal tablets can counteract the effects of "date rape drugs" have reappeared on social media platforms. Charcoal is often used in emergency rooms for cases of poison, but this is under medical supervision, and is unlikely to be effective in situations of drug-facilitated sexual assault. Alcohol is not affected by charcoal tablets, and is often the drug of choice in these assaults.