Flunitrazepam Rohypnol 1 mg Tablets

Flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol among other names, is a benzodiazepine used to treat severe insomnia and assist with anesthesia. As with other hypnotics, flunitrazepam has been advised to be prescribed only for short-term use or by those with chronic insomnia on an occasional basis.

It was patented in 1962 and came into medical use in 1974. Flunitrazepam, nicknamed “roofies” or “floonies”, is widely known for its use as a date rape drug.

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Though not approved for use in the United States, Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) is currently scheduled with other benzodiazepines as a Schedule IV controlled substance. However, under the Drug Induced Rape Prevention Act, federal penalties for trafficking Rohypnol are the same as those for Schedule I, II, and III substances, depending on quantity.

Methods of Use

Rohypnol tablets come in doses of one or two milligrams and users may take one or more tablets at a time. The most common route of administration is oral. Users swallow or chew the tablets, or allow them to dissolve under the tongue. They also crush pills and snort the powder to feel the effects more quickly; the powder can also be sprinkled on marijuana and smoked or dissolved and injected. Users feel the effects 15 to 20 minutes after ingestion, and they may last for twelve or more hours.

Effects of Rohypnol

Rohypnol depresses central nervous system activity and brain function. This depressed CNS activity manifests as sedation, sleep, muscle relaxation, and reduced anxiety. When mixed with alcohol, another CNS depressant, blackout, stupor, respiratory depression, and death are more likely to occur.

• Relaxed feeling similar to alcohol intoxication.
• Decreased blood pressure
• Muscle relaxation
• Drowsiness
• Memory impairment
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Nightmares
• Confusion
• Tremors
• Disinhibition, or freedom from psychological and social restraints on behavior
• Some users experience the paradoxical effect of excitability or aggressive behavior
• Anterograde amnesia – events that occurred while intoxicated are forgotten

Addiction and Tolerance

Regular use of Rohypnol results in increased tolerance to the drug, requiring users to take larger doses over time to achieve the same effect. As with other Schedule IV substances, abuse of Rohypnol may lead to physical dependence. Withdrawal symptoms can range from restlessness and anxiety to more severe effects similar to those of alcohol withdrawal, such as tremors, hallucinations, and convulsions