Rohypnol, or Flunitrazepam, was originally used to treat patients suffering from insomnia, however the FDA has not approved the drug for medical use, making it illegal in this country. Known as the "date rape drug" or as a "roofie" in slang, Rohypnol Flunitrazepam 1mg is most commonly associated with sex crimes such as sexual assault or rape.
Still legal in Mexico and Europe, small doses of Rohypnol are used effectively to treat insomnia and other sleep-related conditions. While the drug has been illegal in the U.S. since 1999, it is commonly smuggled into the country through various means of transportation.
Rohypnol can be taken orally and the effects begin to show 15-20 minutes after it has been ingested, lasting anywhere from 4-6 hours. Rohypnol hangovers can often persist throughout the next day if the drug was administered at night.
This drug is colorless, tasteless, odorless, and can be added to someone's food or drink without them ever knowing. While the drug is often associated with sex crimes, such as rape, this is not always accurate. In some cases, people have been known to take Rohypnol willingly.
Teenagers who use depressants abusively are in danger of being addicted to it not only physically but also psychologically. Inappropriate use of depressants may cause slurred speech, confusion, detached from reality, lack of coordination and slowed breathing. If not monitored properly, depressants can cause serious health problems and complications.
Tranquilizers, another kind of depressant, help people become calm and eventually make them fall asleep. The most common tranquilizers today are benzodiazepines, which include the diazepam and alprazolam.
Tranquilizers such as benzodiazepine provide a calming effect by facilitating transmission at synapses that make use of the GABA neurotransmitter. Similarly, alcohol facilitates transmission at the same synapses but through a different mechanism. If depressants and alcohol are taken together in excessive doses, it can be fatal because they increase the GABA transmission that in turn have a suppressing effect on the areas of the brain which are responsible for controlling heartbeat and breathing.
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