Roofies and the date rape drug.
A) Rohypnol also known as Flunitrazepam is a benzodiazepine that is used in the short-term treatment of insomnia and as a sedative hypnotic and preanesthetic medication. It has physiological effects similar to diazepam (commonly known by its trade name, Valium®), although Rohypnol is approximately 10 times more potent.  GHB is perhaps best known as the date-rape drug. 1  What it looks like: GHB usually comes in a liquid form that can be mixed with other liquids. 2  What it does: GHB is a depressant similar to gamma-aminobutyric acid. 3  Harmful effects: Effects of the drug begin 15-60 minutes after use and typically last up to six hours. GHB is perhaps best known as the date-rape drug. 1  What it looks like: GHB usually comes in a liquid form that can be mixed with other liquids. 2  Recipes for home synthesis are available on the Internet. 1 Date rape drugs can also cause seizures and even death. 2  The most common date rape drugs – also called  club drugs  - are flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), also called roofies; gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also called liquid ecstasy; and ketamine, also called Special K. These drugs may come as pills, liquids, or powders. 1 Rohypnol (roh-HIP-nol). 2  Rohypnol is the trade name for flunitrazepam (FLOO-neye-TRAZ-uh-pam). 3  Abuse of two similar drugs appears to have replaced Rohypnol abuse in some parts of the United States. 4  These are: clonazepam (marketed as Klonopin in the U.S. and Rivotril in Mexico) and alprazolam (marketed as Xanax). Flunitrazepam. Flunitrazepam is a potent benzodiazepine (tranquilliser), which has also been associated with date rape. It is best known by the brand name Rohypnol, but is also known as Mexican Valium, roofies, roche, R2, rope, among others. It is available in more than 60 countries in Europe and Latin America, where legitimate use includes anaesthesia prior to an operation. GBL is converted to GHB shortly after entering the body. GHB is also known as: “G”, liquid ecstasy, fantasy, midnight blue and serenity among others. What it looks like: GHB usually comes in a liquid form that can be mixed with other liquids. Flunitrazepam /ˌfluːnɨˈtraezɨpaem/ , ˌfluːnɨˈtræzɨpæm also known As rohypnol among, others is an intermediate acting benzodiazepine used as an, hypnotic, sedative, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic and skeletal muscle relaxant. drug  Date rape drug. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A date rape drug, also referred to as a predator drug, is any drug that is an incapacitating agent which, when administered to another person, incapacitates the person and renders them vulnerable to a drug facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), including rape. Other date rape drugs include rohypnol, ketamine and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Rohypnol and GHB. Rohypnol, also known as “roofies” and the “date rape” drug, has been a huge concern in the United States because of its abuse as a “date rape” drug. Rohypnol is primarily used by teenagers and young adults at raves, in night clubs and bars. Rohypnol, also known as “roofies” and the “date rape” drug, has been a huge concern in the United States because of its abuse as a “date rape” drug Rohypnol is most common and comes in the form of a pill that dissolves in liquid. Rohypnol (also known as Circles, Forget Pill, Mind Erasers, Poor Man's Quaalade, Roofies, Ruffies) takes effect in the body within 30 minutes of ingestion.  1 The most common date rape drugs – also called  club drugs  - are flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), also called roofies; gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also called liquid ecstasy; and ketamine, also called Special K. These drugs may come as pills, liquids, or powders. 1 Rohypnol (roh-HIP-nol). 2  Rohypnol is the trade name for flunitrazepam (FLOO-neye-TRAZ-uh-pam). 3  Abuse of two similar drugs appears to have replaced Rohypnol abuse in some parts of the United States. 4  These are: clonazepam (marketed as Klonopin in the U.S. and Rivotril in Mexico) and alprazolam (marketed as Xanax).
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