Flunitrazepam
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Rohypnol; Hypnodorm; Narcozep; Ruffies; Roofies
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Sedative; Benzodiazepine
CHEMICAL NAME
5-(o-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
DESCRIPTION
Flunitrazepam is a benzodiazepine used as a sleep medication favored for its rapid onset and long duration. Flunitrazepam has a half-life of over 14 hours and an active metabolite, resulting in a very long total duration of effects. It received a lot of attention as a "date rape drug" in the U.S. in the 1990s.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
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HISTORY #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Amid Growing Evidence of Misuse, Maker Fights Push to Outlaw Rohypnol - LA Times, Aug 19 1996
Rape Drug - NJ Star Ledger, Oct 15 1996
SYNTHESIS & EXTRACTIONS #
EXPERIENCES #
Bad Judgment in Mexico, by interstella
Goofy Roofie, by holo
The Dark Side Of Rohypnol, by Survivor
The King of Benzos, by smally biggs
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PROHIBITION SITES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
'Roofies', The New "Date Rape" Drug of Choice - Emergency Net News, Jan 6 1996
Police Seize 3,500 doses of illegal date-rape drug - Canada's Blueline Magazine