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Rohypnol, the trade name for flunitrazepam, has been a concern for the last few years because of its abuse as a "date rape" drug. People may unknowingly be given the drug which, when mixed with alcohol, can incapacitate a victim and prevent them from resisting sexual assault. Also, Rohypnol may be lethal when mixed with alcohol and/or other depressants.
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Rohypnol is a small, 2-milligram tablet that is distributed most often in clear, bubble packaging. It is equally effective when it is used alone or with other substances. Rohypnol can be combined with alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. When accompanied with these drugs, Rohypnol produces a quick and strong high.
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Abstract: The sedative Rohypnol, known as the date-rape drug, is circulating on college campuses. The small white pills are being slipped into young women's drinks at college parties, causing them to black out and forget what happened. Many young people ... use the drug to intensify the effects of marijuana and alcohol. Manufacturer Hoffman-La Roche Inc. said that it will test rape victims for the drug, but the drug can be detected only within 60 hours of ingestion.
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Rohypnol, a trade name for flunitrazepam, belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Rohypnol can incapacitate victims and prevent them from resisting sexual assault. It can produce "anterograde amnesia," which means individuals may not remember events they experienced while under the effects of the drug. Also, Rohypnol may be lethal when mixed with alcohol and/or other depressants.
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Increasingly, Rohypnol is ... being abused as a drug of choice by both men and women. It enhances the effect of alcohol, making the user feel extremely light-headed and 'drunk' very quickly. Again, this particularly places girls and women in danger as their judgement and reactions are impaired. There have been reported cases of boys encouraging abuse of Rohypnol by young women specifically to sexually abuse them.
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Rohypnol is swallowed as a pill, dissolved in a drink, or snorted. Roofies are frequently used in combination with alcohol and other drugs. They are sometimes taken to enhance a heroin high, or to mellow or ease the experience of coming down from a cocaine or crack high. Used with alcohol, roofies produce disinhibition and amnesia.
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