Commonly Abused Drugs Chart - National Institute On Drug Abuse - 2018 Page 25
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30l®
Rohypno
(Flunitrazepam)
A benzodiazepine chemically similar to prescription sedatives such as Valium® and Xanax®. Teens and young adults tend
to abuse this drug at bars, nightclubs, concerts, and parties. It has been used to commit sexual assaults due to its ability
to sedate and incapacitate unsuspecting victims.
Street Names
Commercial Names
Common Forms
Common Ways Taken
DEA Schedule
Circles, Date Rape Drug,
Flunitrazepam,
Tablet
Swallowed (as a pill or
IV
Forget Pill, Forget-Me Pill,
as dissolved in a drink),
Rohypnol®
Rohypnol® is
La Rocha, Lunch Money,
snorted
not approved
Mexican Valium, Mind
for medical use
Eraser, Pingus, R2,
in the United
Reynolds, Rib, Roach,
States; it is
Roach 2, Roaches,
available as a
Roachies, Roapies, Rochas
prescription
Dos, Roofies, Rope,
sleep aid in
Rophies, Row-Shay, Ruffies,
other
Trip-and-Fall, Wolfies
countries.
Possible Health Effects
Short-term
Drowsiness, sedation, sleep; amnesia, blackout; decreased anxiety; muscle relaxation, impaired
reaction time and motor coordination; impaired mental functioning and judgment; confusion;
aggression; excitability; slurred speech; headache; slowed breathing and heart rate.
Long-term
Unknown.
Other Health-related
Unknown.
Issues
In Combination with
Severe sedation, unconsciousness, and slowed heart rate and breathing, which can lead to
Alcohol
death.
Withdrawal
Headache; muscle pain; extreme anxiety, tension, restlessness, confusion, irritability; numbness
Symptoms
and tingling of hands or feet; hallucinations, delirium, convulsions, seizures, or shock.
Treatment Options
Medications
There are no FDA-approved medications to treat addiction to Rohypnol® or other prescription
sedatives.
Behavioral Therapies
More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to
Rohypnol® or other prescription sedatives.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Page 25 of 30
Commonly Abused Drugs
January 2018
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