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Rohypnol: Alcohol
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Testing for Rohypnol is possible for people who think they may have had it added to their drink or may have ingested it in some other manner without their consent. The testing can be done up to 72 hours from the time of ingestion. If you would like to receive testing call Hartshorn Health Services at (970) 491-1721. If you would like more information please call the Center for Drug and Alcohol Education at (970) 491-1724.
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Rohypnol is one of the drugs most commonly implicated in drug-facilitated rape. It can mentally and physically paralyze an individual. Effects of the drug are of particular concern in combination with alcohol and can lead to anterograde amnesia, where events that occurred during the time the drug was in effect are forgotten.
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Rohypnol is tasteless and odorless, and it dissolves easily in carbonated beverages. The sedative and toxic effects of Rohypnol are aggravated by concurrent use of alcohol. Even without alcohol, a dose of Rohypnol as small as 1 mg can impair a user for 8 to 12 hours.
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Rohypnol use has been reported on every inhabited continent. It is often used in conjunction with other drugs. It is usually ingested orally, but can be snorted. Teen use of Rohypnol is increasing. The most common pattern of use is by teenagers and young adults as an alcohol extender in an attempt to create a dramatic "high" most often in combination with beer, or as a drug to incapacitate a victim before a sexual assault.
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One of the most disturbing effects of Rohypnol is that it can produce complete or partial amnesia (loss of memory) for the events that take place after it is ingested. This means that you may not be able to remember what you did - or what was done to you - while you are under the influence of the drug, which may be a significant period of time. This "amnesic" effect is especially likely when Rohypnol is ingested with alcohol.
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Rohypnol can cause anterograde amnesia, decreased blood pressure, drowsiness, visual disturbances, dizziness, confusion, gastrointestinal disturbances, and urinary retention. Some people report that it feels similar to alcohol intoxication, but without a hangover.
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