Under the class of sedatives, GHB and Rohypnol are popularly known as date rape drugs. In many instances, victims are drugged when their drinks are spiked with GHB or Rohypnol.? They may wake up the next day not knowing how they got where they are or what happened the night before. What is it?

• Rohypnol are white tablets imprinted with the name "Roche".
• It is known as the "magic bullet" for patients suffering from anxiety and sleeping disorders.
• It is very similar in chemical composition to Valium and barbiturates.
• Rohypnol produces sedative effects that force the relaxation of muscles and slow the response time of the Central Nervous System .
• The chemical name of Rohypnol is flunitrazepam.
• One miligram of rohypnol can impair someone for eight to twelve hours.
• Sedative and toxic effects of Rohypnol are aggravated by the use of alcohol.

Street Name Roofies, La Rocha, Ruffies, Coma Capsules, Roche, Rope, R-2, Roofenol, Roachies, Rib How is it taken? Rohypnol or roofies can be taken orally, smoked and snorted. Short-term Effects

• Anterograde Amnesia (Memory impairment)
• Sleepiness
• Loss of coordination
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Decreased blood pressure
• Drowsiness
• Visual Disturbances
• Gastrointestinal Disturbances
• Urinary Retention

Long-term Effects

• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Social phobias
• Amnesia
• Poor coordination

Behaviors of? Users

• Slurred speech
• Disorientation

The Scoop on Rohypnol

• Rohypnol is so powerful that it can cause amnesia.
• Rohypnol is often combined with alcohol, marijuana, heroine, or cocaine to produce a rapid high.? However, the combination of these drugs is very risky, and has proven lethal in many cases.
• Some high school teens and college students have used Rohypnol to party with.
• Rohypnol is not sold or manufactured in the United States.
• The first reported case of Rohypnol abuse originated Florida, and since then most of the reported cases have been concentrated in the Southern and Western States.
• According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, there have been more than 1,000 cases of illegal Rohypnol possession in 13 states.

Tolerance /Withdrawal

• There is little information on the tolerance and withdrawal effects of GHB and Rohypnol but overall the tolerance for sedatives develop quickly.? Due to the affects on the nervous system, the withdrawal symptoms are seizures, anxiety, increased heart rate, nausea, sweating, hallucinations, headache, and abdominal cramps.
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Sources: 1. http://www.health.org 2.? Kuhn, Cynthia, Scott Swartzwelder, and Wilkie Wilson.? Buzzed.? W. W. Norton and Company.? New York: 1998. 3.? http://www.drugfreeamerica.com