RohypnolRohypnolMalinda LindseyMalinda Lindsey

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How it is usedHow it is used

• While Rohypnol has became widely While Rohypnol has became widely known for its use as a date-rape drug.known for its use as a date-rape drug.

• It is abused more frequently for other It is abused more frequently for other reasons.reasons.

• It is abused by high school students, It is abused by high school students, college students, street gang college students, street gang member, rave party attendees, and member, rave party attendees, and heroin and cocaine abusers.heroin and cocaine abusers.

Short term effectsShort term effects

• Relaxation or sedation of the body.Relaxation or sedation of the body.• Risk of sexual assault.Risk of sexual assault.• Rapid mood swings and violent Rapid mood swings and violent

outbursts of temper.outbursts of temper.• Breathing and heart rate slow down Breathing and heart rate slow down

to dangerous levels.to dangerous levels.• Comas and seizures (especially when Comas and seizures (especially when

combined with amphetamines).combined with amphetamines).

More Short term More Short term effectseffects

• Vomiting and headaches.Vomiting and headaches.

• Difficulty breathing and nausea.Difficulty breathing and nausea.

• Harsh withdraw symptoms like Harsh withdraw symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, tremors and insomnia, anxiety, tremors and sweating.sweating.

• Memory lossMemory loss

• Sometimes deathSometimes death

Street namesStreet names

• RibRib

• Roach2Roach2

• ReynoldsReynolds

• RoachesRoaches

• Rochas dosRochas dos

• RoofieRoofie

• roofiesroofies

Legal or illegalLegal or illegal

• Rohypnol has never been approved Rohypnol has never been approved for medical use in the united states, for medical use in the united states, therefore, doctors cannot prescribe it therefore, doctors cannot prescribe it and pharmacists cannot sell it. and pharmacists cannot sell it. however it is legally prescribed in however it is legally prescribed in over 50 other countries and is widely over 50 other countries and is widely available in Mexico, Colombia, and available in Mexico, Colombia, and Europe where it is used. Europe where it is used.

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• Rohypnol is generally taken in pill Rohypnol is generally taken in pill form(it is rarely crushed and form(it is rarely crushed and snorted).snorted).

• Rohypnol is extremely powerful Rohypnol is extremely powerful (about 5min. As powerful as valium).(about 5min. As powerful as valium).

• Even a small dose can affect the Even a small dose can affect the users for 8 to 12 hours.users for 8 to 12 hours.