Rohypnol
Street terms for Rohypnol R-2, Mexican Valium, rophies, roofies, circles1 What is the form of Rohypnol Rohypnol is manufactured in pill form. The licit market for the drug is currently supplied with a 1-milligram dose in an olive green, oblong tablet, imprinted with the number 542. The new tablet includes a dye that, according to Hoffman-La Roche (the makers of Rohypnol) will be visible if it is slipped into a drink. What are the methods of usage Rohypnol is usually taken orally in pill form, but can also be crushed and snorted.2 Who uses Rohypnol In Latin America and Europe, the medicine is prescribed to patients as a short-term treatment for insomnia, and as a preanesthetic medication. Rohypnol continues to be abused among teenagers and young adults, usually at raves and nightclubs.3 How does Rohypnol get into the United States Rohypnol is usually smuggled into the United States by way of mail or delivery services. The drug remains readily available, mainly through pharmaceutical operators located in Mexico, especially Tijuana.4 How much does Rohypnol cost Reports indicate that Rohypnol is often sold for between $2 and $5 per dosage unit, although it may sell for from $10 to $30 per dosage unit.5 What are some of the consequences of Rohypnol use One of the significant effects of the drug is anterograde amnesia, a factor that strongly contributed to its inclusion in the Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996. Anterograde amnesia is a condition in which events that occurred while under the influence of the drug are forgotten.6 In addition to the chemically induced amnesia, Rohypnol often causes decreased blood pressure, drowsiness, visual disturbances, dizziness, confusion, astrointestinal disturbances, and urinary retention.7 Development of physical and psychological dependence.8 |
