Rohypnol

What is Rohypnol?

Rohypnol is a very effective drug that induces sleep that is included in the benzodiazepine class. It can be used to treat severe insomnia and assist with anesthesia. It causes relaxation in the muscles. When taken over a period of time, the drug can make physical independence very difficult.

What is Rohypnol?

Street Names

Street names for rohypnol include:

• Circles
• Forget Me Pills
• Ruffies
• Pingus
• Date-Rape Drug

Street Names

Ways Rohypnol is used

The tablet can be crushed, swallowed whole

and dissolved in liquid, or snorted. It can also be injected.

Drug Uses

Statistics of People Abusing the Drug

Less than 1% of teens/highschoolers use Rohypnol. Varying from the ages 13 to 30, these teenagers and young adults are the primary individuals that use Rohypnol, and most of them are male. The drug is very known on college and high school campuses. It is commonly present at parties and nightclubs. Nearly 2% of high school seniors in the U.S. used Rohypnol at least

once in the past year.

Statistics

Long-Term Effects

Rohypnol can produce amnesia (memory loss), visual problems, neglect of loved ones, and cognitive impairments. Breathing and heart rates are intensified and could result in death. When mixed with other substances, such as alcohol/drugs, rohypnol has a greater effect on the user. It can cause a coma, brain damage,and even death.

Long-Term Effects

Short-Term Effects

Due to the sedative properties of Rohypnol, users fequently describe feeling as though they have losr control over their bodily movements. Rohypnol doses combined with alcohol may have a paralyzing effect. Memory loss is a frequent complication, in addition to intense sedation. Following the use of Rohypnol or being drugged with it, people may experience temporal distortion.

Short-Term Effects

Ways it is Addictive

Rohypnol is one of the drugs that forces physical dependence. When an addict’s body is denied the drug, harsh withdrawal symptoms such as seizures and psychosis can result. Due to the difficulty of experiencing these symptoms, it appears "too hard" for the victim to quit. Also, the availabilty of Rohypnol is offered at a reasonably inexpensive price, so it factors into being able to pay for it more often.

Ways it is Addictive

Ways it is Fatal

Medical attention is needed when Rohypnol overdose symptoms occur if too much is taken. When taken, the victim is not concious of their surroundings or whats going on. It is easy for them to be taken advantage of. The user can be raped,robbed,and/or assaulted. It can take a huge toll on the users body physically and mentally. The trauma from being drugged by Rohypnol can result in the victim to spiral down. They can go into a depression which could lead to a suicide. Also, the side effects can weaken their body forever and even kill them.

Ways it is Fatal

Withdrawal Symptoms

Muscle Pain, anxiety, insomnia and numbness are all symptoms someone may experience when having withdrawals from rohypnol.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Facts

• Rohypnol was used by the infamous, Jeffery Dahmer

• It's legally available in every pharmacy

• You have a 3/10 chance of getting roofied at a bar

• Once the drug wears off, most users have little or no recollection of what happened when under its influence

• Rohypnol is the 2nd most common used drug for suicides

Interesting Facts

Physical Warning Signs

• frequent red or flushed cheeks
• usual appearance is messier(not as hygenic as usual)
• sores around mouth
• sudden weight loss/gain
• bruises
• track marks(small holes) on legs or arms

Physical Warning Signs

Help Resources

• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

• https://recovery.org/rohypnol/overdose/

• https://rehabs.com/benzodiazepines/treatment/

• https://www.addictioncenter.com/benzodiazepines/rohypnol/

• https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/rohypnol

• JESUS!

Help Resources

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Citations

• https://recovery.org/rohypnol/

• https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Rohypnol-2020_0.pdf

• https://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs6/6074/6074p.pdf

• https://drugfree.org/article/signs-of-drug-use-in-teens/

• https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/rohypnol-fact-sheet

Works Cited