Things Fou Need to Know About Rohypnol aka (Slow)

What Is Rohypnol?

Rohypnol is the trade name for Flunitrazepam, a drug
that acts as a sedative, muscle relaxant, hypnotic,
and antidepressant. While Flunitrazepam is called
Rohypnol when marketed by Roche, it is also sold by
other companies under the
names Darkene,
Flunipam, Flunitrazepam, Fluscand, Hipnosedon,
Hypnodorm,, Ilman, Insom, Nilium, Silece, and
Vulbegal.

What Does Rohypnol Look Like?

Rohypnol is available as a pill, though the pill may be
crushed and mixed into food or drinks or it may be
dissolved in liquid and injected.

The present form of the drug is imprinted with 542
and supplied as a 1-milligram dose in an olive green,
oblong tablet which contains a blue dye that is
supposed to be visible if the drug is added to a drink.
Before that, Rohypnol was sold as a white 2-
milligram tablet.

How Is Rohypnol Used?
Rohypnol may be taken as a pill or the pill may be
crushed and snorted or added to a food or drink.

Why Do People Use Rohypnol?
As a prescription medication, Rohypnol is used as a
preanesthetic medication and as a short term
treatment for insomnia.
It may be used to treat the depression resulting from
use of cocaine, methamphetamine, and other
stimulants.
As a recreational drug, Rohypnol (roofies) may be
seen at nightclubs, parties, and raves. The drug has
been used in connection with rape and robbery to
incapacitate the victim and prevent him or her from
recalling the crime. Rohypnol may be used to commit
suicide.

What Are the Effects of Rohypnol Use?

The effects of Rohypnol use may be felt within 15 to
20 minutes of administration and may last for over
12 hours.

Symptoms associated with use of Rohypnol include
drowsiness, lowered blood pressure, muscle
relaxation, headache, visual disturbances, dizziness,
slurred speech, poor reaction time, confusion,
memory impairment, upset stomach, retention of
urine, tremors, and nightmares. One side effect
associated with Rohypnol use is retroactive amnesia,
where the person who took the drug can't remember
events that occurred while under the influence of the
drug. Although Rohypnol is a depressant, it may
produce excitability, talkativeness, or aggressive
behavior. Overdose of Rohypnol produces sedation,
impaired speech and balance, respiratory
depression, and potentially coma or death.