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Rohypnol
(Roofies)
Street
Terms:
R-2,
Mexican Valium, rophies, roofies, circles
Rohypnol,
the trade name for flunitrazepam,
has been a concern for the last few years because of its abuse
as a "date rape" drug. In reference to date rape, this
drug is most commonly referred to as a "roofie."
People may unknowingly be given the drug that, when mixed with
alcohol, can incapacitate victims and prevent them from
resisting sexual assault. Also, Rohypnol can be lethal when
mixed with alcohol and/or other depressants.
Rohypnol
produces sedative-hypnotic effects including muscle relaxation
and amnesia; it can also produce dependence. Rohypnol started
appearing in the United States in the early 1990s. It is a
benzodiazepine (chemically similar to Valium or Xanax), but it
is not approved for medical use in this country, and its
importation is banned.
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