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ICJI > Substance Abuse Services Division > About Indiana Point Of Youth > Rohypnol Rohypnol

KNOW THE SLANG
Date rape drug, La roche, R2, Rib, Roach, Roofenol, Roofies, Rope, Rophies, Ruffies, The forget pill

KNOW WHAT IT IS
Rohypnol is the brand name for a drug called Flunitrazepam, which is a powerful sedative. Rohypnol is not legally available for prescription in the United States, but is legal in 60 countries worldwide for treatment of insomnia.

KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
A small white tablet with no taste or odor when dissolved in a drink.

KNOW HOW IT IS USED
Rohypnol is swallowed as a pill, dissolved in a drink, or snorted.Roofies are frequently used in combination with alcohol and other drugs. They are sometimes taken to enhance a heroin high, or to mellow or ease the experience of coming down from a cocaine or crack high. Used with alcohol, roofies produce disinhibition and amnesia.

KNOW ITS SHORT-TERM EFFECTS
The drug creates a sleepy, relaxed, and drunk feeling that lasts 2 to 8 hours. Other effects may include blackouts, with a compete loss of memory, dizziness and disorientation, nausea, difficulty with motor movements and speaking.

KNOW ITS LONG-TERM EFFECTS
Rohypnol can produce physical and psychological dependence.

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)