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	Facts about rohypnol
		Rohypnol is known as the "date-rape drug" because of its disinhibiting effect, especially when combined with even a moderate amount of alcohol.
		Rohypnol is typically sold in its original bubble packaging, conveying a sense of legality and security in its use.
		Rohypnol has no smell or taste when mixed in a drink, making it extremely easy for a woman to be put in a dangerous situation.
	www.watton.org /drugsinfo/aboutrohypnol.htm (582 words)

	Rohypnol
		Rohypnol (flunitrazepam), most commonly known as a date-rape drug, continues to be abused among teenagers and young adults, usually at raves and nightclubs.
		Rohypnol is marketed by Hoffman-La Roche Inc., and is legally sold in Latin America and Europe as a short-term treatment for insomnia, and as a preanesthetic medication.
		Rohypnol is available as a.5-milligram and 1-milligram oblong tablet, as well as a 1-milligram per milliliter injectable solution.
	www.streetdrugs.org /rohypnol.htm (224 words)

	The Date Rape Drugs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) and GHB (gammahydroxybutyrate), being discussed at great length on high school and college campus, are the center of a statewide alert by Ill. Attorney General Jim Ryan.
		Rohypnol, which has been nicknamed roofies, roach, the forget pill or rope in certain parts of the country, is manufactured in Switzerland and is legal in 64 countries.
		Rohypnol tablets are round, white and slightly smaller than aspirin and is usually distributed in a bubble foil packet.
	www.siue.edu /ALESTLE/library/spring1998/jan.29.98/daterape.html (361 words)

	Sexual Assault Prevention (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Rohypnol is colorless, odorless drug with a slightly bitter taste, which dissolves quickly into drinks and induces amnesia (loss of memory).
		Rohypnol is used outside the United States as a sedative, sleeping aid, and as a pre-surgery anesthetic.
		Rohypnol can be lethal when it is mixed with alcohol and other depressants, and can produce physical and psychological dependence; other consequences can include visual and gastrointestinal disturbances, memory loss, and urinary retention.
	www.uml.edu /student-services/counseling/sexual_assault/saroof.html (515 words)

	Rohypnol
		Rohypnol is made in tablet form in 1 and 2 mg strengths.
		Combining alcohol and Rohypnol is particularly hazardous because the effects on memory and judgment are greater then the effects from either substance alone.
		Rohypnol is sometimes used to smooth out the feelings associated with coming down from a crack or cocaine high.
	www.teennewhorizons.com /rohypnol.htm (699 words)

	Midland Police Service - Rohypnol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Rohypnol is a brand name for Flunitrazepam which belongs to the family of medications called "Benzodiazepines" which include Valium (diazepam), Librium (chlorodiazepoxide) and Xanax (alprazolam).
		Rohypnol is manufactured worldwide, particularily in Europe and Latin America, in 1 and 2mg tablets by Hoffman-LaRoche Incorporated, a large pharmaceutical manufacturer, however the drug is neither manufactured or approved in the USA or Canada.
		Rohypnol, particularily when mixed with alcohol or other drugs may lead to respiratory depression, aspiration and even death.
	www.police.midland.on.ca /rohypnol.html (374 words)

	`Date-rape' drug a growing problem
		The government banned the importation of Rohypnol since it is such a growing threat to teen-agers and young adults and has no legitimate therapeutic use.
		Rohypnol is manufactured by the pharmaceutical firm Hoffmann-LaRoche and Co.
		Rohypnol date-rape victims suffer psychological and emotional distress, and are usually unaware of this drug.
	www.chron.com /content/interactive/special/cub/daterape.html (751 words)

	Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) \| CESAR
		12,13 Reports of Rohypnol misuse in Europe surfaced in the 1970s, and in 1995 the United Nations reclassified it from a Schedule IV to a Schedule III drug, which requires more thorough record keeping of its legal distribution than was previously in place.
		Rohypnol tablets come in doses of one or two milligrams and users may take one or more tablets at a time.
		In the mid-1990s, reports surfaced that Rohypnol was being used in drug-facilitated sexual assault, victimizing both men and women, and it became known as a "date-rape" drug.
	www.cesar.umd.edu /cesar/drugs/rohypnol.asp (1162 words)

	InfoFacts - Rohypnol and GHB
		Rohypnol, a trade name for flunitrazepam, belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.
		Rohypnol is not approved for use in the United States, and its importation is banned.
		Rohypnol, however, continues to be a problem among treatment admissions in Texas along the Mexican border.
	www.nida.nih.gov /Infofax/RohypnolGHB.html (726 words)

	Keller PD - Rohypnol/GHB
		One of the most disturbing effects of Rohypnol is that it can produce complete or partial amnesia (loss of memory) for the events that take place after it is ingested.
		Rohypnol is sold as a prescription drug in other countries and smuggled into the United States.
		The distribution/administration of Rohypnol to another person without the person's knowledge, and with the intent to commit a crime of violence, is punishable by up to twenty years in prison and a fine.
	www.kellerpd.com /daterape.htm (1062 words)

	rohypnol and ghb
		Rohypnol is a strong sedative which is manufactured and distributed by Hoffman-La Roche.
		Rohypnol while in the same family as Valium is about 10 times as strong.
		Rohypnol is usually taken orally, although there are some reports that it has been ground up and snorted.
	www2.tltc.ttu.edu /Maki/Drugs/rohypnol.htm (570 words)

	Roofies; Date Rape Drug of Choice
		Rohypnol is a brand name for flunitrazepam (a benzodiazepine), a very potent tranquilizer similar in nature to valium (diazepam), but many times stronger.
		Illicit use of Rohypnol was originally reported in Europe in the late 1970's and world-wide use of it has continually increased since then.
		In fact, Rohypnol is now being reported as being one of the "in" drugs on high school and college campuses and particularly in college fraternities.
	www.emergency.com /roofies.htm (737 words)

	Royhpnol: Fast Facts
		Although Rohypnol has never been approved for use in the United States, it is used widely throughout the rest of the world as both a tranquilizer and a treatment for insomnia.
		Rohypnol was never sold legally in the United States but, prior to 1996, individuals were permitted to bring back a 90-day personal supply of the drug when returning from other countries.
		Although Rohypnol had been a popular pharmaceutical souveniAlthough Rohypnol had been a popular pharmaceutical souvenir for American day-trippers in Mexico (One survey reported prior to the ban that 43 percent of all prescriptions declared at the U.S.-Mexico border were for three-month "personal" supplies of the drug), the ban reduced the flood to a trickle.
	www.doitnow.org /pages/527.html (440 words)

	Rohypnol Information Sheet
		Rohypnol is manufactured abroad and sold illegally in the United States.
		The most common scenario of reported cases in which Rohypnol is used to facilitate rape is that in which a perpetrator laces a victim's drink with a tablet of Rohypnol.
		Rohypnol is available in round white tablets that are slightly smaller than an aspirin.
	danenet.wicip.org /dcccrsa/saissues/rohypnol.html (686 words)

	Go Ask Alice!: Rohypnol ("Roofie") and rape
		However, the drug's medical purpose is quite different; Rohypnol is primarily used as a surgical anesthetic or sleeping pill in about eighty countries, although the United States is not one of them.
		Rohypnol is potentially a more dangerous addition to their arsenal.
		Rohypnol is a cheap and powerful drug — a white, dime-sized pill that dissolves quickly in alcoholic and other beverages, such as soft drinks.
	www.goaskalice.columbia.edu /0884.html (780 words)

	Rohypnol: a Date Rape Drug
		Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) is a popular and easily accessible "date rape drug" in the United States.
		Rohypnol became (in)famous because it can cause memory "flouts," periods of memory loss that follow ingestion of the drug with alcohol.
		Rohypnol comes as a small pill that can be dropped into the drink of an unsuspecting victim.
	www.geocities.com /ssc_info/rohypnol.html (1212 words)

	No state law restricts the 'date-rape' drugs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Rohypnol was first seen in Florida, Arizona, California and Texas in the late 1980s, but by 1997, street use of the drug had spread to 38 states, according to federal authorities.
		The law applies harsher penalties to those convicted of distributing Rohypnol to someone without that person's knowledge or consent, and with the intent to commit a violent crime.
		While abuse of Rohypnol is declining, incidents involving GHB and Ketamine are soaring.
	seattlep-i.nwsource.com /local/drug141.shtml (795 words)

	Roofies Facts
		Rohypnol intoxication is generally associated with impaired judgment and impaired motor skills.
		The combination of alcohol and Rohypnol is also particularly hazardous because together, their effects on memory and judgment are greater that the effects resulting from either taken alone.
		Rohypnol sells for about $2.50 to $5.00 per pill and is packaged in a foil bubble package that makes it seem clean and safe.
	www.tnclearinghouse.com /factsheets/roofiesFacts.htm (326 words)

	DEA Briefs & Background, Drugs and Drug Abuse, Drug Descriptions, Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam)
		Rohypnol is usually taken orally in pill form, but can also be crushed and snorted.
		Rohypnol continues to be abused among teenagers and young adults, usually at raves and nightclubs.
		Rohypnol is usually smuggled into the United States by way of mail or delivery services.
	www.dea.gov /concern/flunitrazepam.html (302 words)

	iafrica.com \| news \| sa news Barbie trial: Rohypnol was prescribed
		Investigating officer Captain Carel Cornelius testified the Viagra was noted on a prescription to Prinsloo along with 30 tablets of Rolab-Flunitraz, a generic version of Rohypnol, on August 30 that year.
		Rohypnol and its generic version are apparently prescribed for sleeping disorders.
		Rohypnol is also known as a so-called "date rape" drug.
	iafrica.com /news/sa/408828.htm (358 words)

	Neuroscience for Kids - Rohypnol
		Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam) is a type of benzodiazepine, a class of drugs that depresses the central nervous system.
		Rohypnol is manufactured in Europe and Latin American and is sold in many countries around the world.
		Because Rohypnol is inexpensive, it is becoming popular with high school and college students.
	faculty.washington.edu /chudler/roof.html (556 words)

	DEA Resources, For Law Enforcement Officers, Intelligence Reports, Rohypnol
		Recent seizures and anecdotal reporting indicate that distribution and abuse of flunitrazepam are increasing domestically, especially in southern and southwestern States.
		Two common misperceptions about flunitrazepam may explain the drug’s popularity among young people: first, many erroneously believe that the drug is unadulterated—and therefore “safe”—because it comes in presealed bubble packs; second, many mistakenly think its use cannot be detected by urinalysis testing.
		Flunitrazepam is sold under the trade name Rohypnol, from which the street name “Rophy” is derived.
	www.usdoj.gov /dea/pubs/rohypnol/rohypnol.htm (1020 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Rohypnol woman jailed for theft
		A woman was jailed for five years today for using the "date rape" drug Rohypnol to knock out a wealthy banker and a film director and steal thousands of pounds worth of goods from their luxury flats.
		Guyana-born Hakki, of Bow, east London, was convicted in December of two counts of causing the Rohypnol to be taken, and two of theft between May 2002 and August the following year.
		After he went to the police, samples of his blood and urine were taken and found to contain traces of Rohypnol.
	www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,3604,1392291,00.html?gusrc=rss (794 words)

	Club Drugs Aren't "Fun Drugs"
		Although users may think these substances are harmless, research has shown that club drugs can produce a range of unwanted effects, including hallucinations, paranoia, amnesia, and, in some cases, death.
		"Roofie" or "Roche" (Rohypnol) is tasteless and odorless.
		Rohypnol may cause individuals under the influence of the drug to forget what happened.
	www.drugabuse.gov /Published_Articles/fundrugs.html (565 words)

	ClubDrugs.net - Ecstasy, Ketamine, LSD, Heroin, GHB, Crystal Meth, and Rohypnol information.
		MDMA (ecstasy), Rohypnol, GHB, GBL, ketamine(special k), LSD(acid), Fentanyl, amphetamine,and methamphetamine are among the drugs used by teens and young adults who are part of a nightclub, bar, rave, or trance scene.
		Raves and trance events are generally night-long dances, often held in warehouses.
		MDMA ED mentions, for example, increased from 421 in 1995 to 4,026 in 2002; and GHB ED mentions increased from 145 in 1995 to 3,330 in 2002.*
	www.clubdrugs.net (199 words)

	Rohypnol and GHB, Ecstasy, Meth, Ketamine,
		Rohypnol and other similar drugs are prescribed as sleeping pills, but when in the hands of a sex abuser, can put both women and men in extreme danger.
		Rohypnol is manufactured worldwide, particularly in Europe and Latin America, in 1 and 2mg tablets by Hoffman-LaRoche Incorporated, a large pharmaceutical manufacturer, however the drug is neither manufactured or approved in the USA or Canada.
		Rohypnol, particularly when mixed with alcohol or other drugs may lead to respiratory depression, aspiration and even death.
	www.preventcrime.net /DateRapeDrugs.htm (3031 words)

	rohypnol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		An RCMP raid on a North Vancouver home in January resulted in the seizure of 3,500 doses of the tranquilizer Rohypnol, also known as the date-rape drug.
		North Vancouver RCMP discovered the Rohypnol when they raided the home of a man they had arrested on a cocaine trafficking charge.
		The North Vancouver seizure is believed to be the first major Rohypnol bust in Canada.
	www.queensu.ca /security/news/rohypnol.html (252 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| London \| Rohypnol theft woman found guilty
		Hakki, 37, of Gale Street, Bow, east London, will be sentenced on 17 January on two theft charges and for giving the men Rohypnol in separate incidents.
		Two men woke up hours after their wine was spiked, to find thousands of pounds worth of property missing.
		Tests showed traces of Rohypnol in Mr Jovy's blood and urine.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/london/4102529.stm (310 words)

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