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Rohypnol

Rohypnol. By: Leslie Rueda. Names. Common Name: Flunitrazepam Chemical Name: 6-(2-fluorophenyl)-2methyl-9-nitro-2,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undeca-5,8,10,12-tetraen-3one Chemical Formula: C 16 H 12 FN 3 O 3 Street Names: Roofies , Forget-me Pill, Date Rape Drug. Classification.

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Rohypnol

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  1. Rohypnol By: Leslie Rueda

  2. Names • Common Name: Flunitrazepam • Chemical Name: 6-(2-fluorophenyl)-2methyl-9-nitro-2,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undeca-5,8,10,12-tetraen-3one • Chemical Formula: C16H12FN3O3 • Street Names: Roofies, Forget-me Pill, Date Rape Drug

  3. Classification • Rohypnol is a depressant that belongs to Schedule IV, meaning it has a low potential for abuse

  4. History • It was first synthesized in Europe by Hoffman-La Roche • It first appeared in the U.S. in the early 1990’s • The drug has been shipped into the U.S. through international mail or carrier services from other countries

  5. Production • Rohypnol contains ingredients that slow down the brain and body • It’s easily obtainable making it very widespread Detection • Rohypnol is tested for in the urine within 72 hours using analytic tests

  6. The User • Common Users: -High school students -College Students -Heroin Users -Cocaine Users • High school and college students use it for recreational purposes, when they go to raves or clubs • Cocaine and Heroine users take Rohypnol to counteract the side-effects of the Cocaine and Heroin

  7. Affects • It can be: -taken orally -injected -snorted -smoked with weed • It impairs motor skills • Abusers can develop a physical and psychological addiction within weeks or months after the first time using it • It does not have medicinal value in the U.S, but it is used as an anesthetic in other countries

  8. Risks • Psychological Effects •Physical Effects -anxiety -drowsiness -confusion -slurred speech -aggressiveness -nausea -memory impairment -headaches • An overdose typically occurs after ingesting about 7 tablets

  9. Consequences • Treatments -group counseling -cognitive behavior training therapy -detoxification • If found with the possession of Rohypnol the maximum sentence is 3yrs. in prison

  10. Works Cited Addiction Recovery And Treatment Centers. Rohypnol Addiction Recovery, Rehab And Rohypnol Treatment Centers. Retrieved December 15, 2012, from http://www.recoverycorps.org/addiction/clubdrugs/rohypnol/ Ahoskie Police Department, Hertford County, North Carolina . Rohypnol Fact Sheet. Retrieved December 15, 2012, from http://www.ahoskiepd.com/ruffies.asp Controlled Substances . Controlled Substances » Rohypnol: Legal consequences. Retrieved December 15, 2012, from http://ecstasy.com.ua/rohypnol/rohypnol-legal-consequences Dr. Howard C. Samuels. Rohypnol Addiction. Retrieved December 15, 2012, from http://drhowardsamuels.com/addiction-guide/rohypnol/ Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side Effects. Rohypnol Information from Drugs.com. Retrieved December 15, 2012, from http://www.drugs.com/rohypnol.html Study Guides, Lesson Plans, Homework Help, Answers & More - enotes.com. Rohypnol (Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances) Study Guide & Homework Help - eNotes.com. Retrieved December 15, 2012, from http://www.enotes.com/rohypnol-reference/rohypnol TAG Law Enforcement Task Force . Rohypnol. Retrieved December 15, 2012, from http://www.tagohio.com/rohypnol.htm TrialX - Connecting Patients to Clinical Trials. Photos related to Rohypnol. Retrieved December 15, 2012, from http://trialx.com/curebyte/2012/05/24/photos-related-to-rohypnol/

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