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What is Rohypnol?

Rohypnol is the brand name for flunitrazepam, a drug in the same family of medications as Valium and Xanax. Rohypnol is NOT legal in the United States but is in other countries and is prescribed for sleep problems and as a surgical anesthetic.

Effects of Rohypnol:

Rohypnol is a potent sedative. The physical effects of the drug may be noticeable within twenty to thirty minutes after ingestion and the effects may last from four to twenty-four hours.

Rohypnol may cause drowsiness, confusion, nausea, impaired motor skills, dizziness, disorientation, impaired judgment, and reduced levels of consciousness. You may look and act like someone who is drunk. Your speech may be slurred, and you may have difficulty standing or walking. Or, you may be rendered completely unconscious.

One of the most disturbing effects of Rohypnol is that it can cause absence of memory for the events that occur after it is ingested. This effect is especially likely when Rohypnol is combined with alcohol consumption.

What does Rohypnol look like?

In its newest form, Rohypnol is distributed as an olive green, oblong tablet with the # 5Y2 imprinted on it. However, Rohypnol is most commonly found in tablet form. It is usually a small, round, white pill that looks like aspirin that dissolves in liquids and becomes invisible, odorless and tasteless. Rohypnol can also be found in liquid form.

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