Date Rape Drugs

Signs That You May Have Been Drugged

What To Do If You Think You Have Been Drugged

Watch Out For Yourself and Friends

GHB

Watch out for Friends

Rohypnol

What is it: Rohypnol is the brand name for flunitrazepam, a benzodiazepine drug in the same family as Valium and Xanax. It has never been approved for any medical use in the United States and is illegal to manufacture, distribute, or possess.

What are the effects: Rohypnol is a potent and fast-acting sedative and the effects are noticeable within twenty to thirty minutes after ingestion. It produces drowsiness, confusion, impaired motor skills, impaired judgment and reduced levels of consciousness. The individual may act like someone who is drunk. You may be slurring your speech and have difficulty walking, or you may be completely unconscious. When combined with alcohol, Rohypnol may produce extremely low blood pressure, respiratory depression, difficulty breathing, coma, or even death. It can produce complete or partial amnesia resulting in a loss of memory for events that take place after it is ingested.

What does it look like: Rohypnol is most commonly found in tablet form, oftentimes a small, round, white pill. Some are oval and green-gray in color which may be visible in certain drinks. The pills may also be ground into a powder, or made into liquid form.

*(information adapted from: Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault: When drugs are used as a weapon. . . .

Published by the Rape Treatment Center, Santa Monica-IUCLS Medical Center, Santa Monica, California)

Disclaimer
Information contained on this Web site is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or emergency treatment. You should not use any information on this Web site to diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider. If you are in a life-threatening or emergency medical situation, seek medical assistance immediately. In the event of a medical emergency, call 911. Great care has been taken to review the accuracy of the information provided on this Web site. However, neither The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University nor any of its officers, agents, or employees shall be held responsible for errors or omissions in information contained in this Web site nor be held liable for any direct or indirect damages whatsoever resulting, in whole or in part, from any person’s use or reliance upon this Web site.