1. Lianna Beach, Daisy Barone Reed Per. 3 November 27, 2017
Rohypnol PSA
Lianna Beach, Daisy Barone
Reed
Per. 3
November 27, 2017

2. Video

3. Names for Rohypnol Trade name for Flunitrazepam
Never been approved for medical use in the
United States by the Food and Drug Administration.
Outside the United States, Rohypnol
is commonly prescribed to treat insomnia
Rohypnol is also referred to as a “date rape” drug
Common street names include: Forget-Me-Pill, Mexican Valium, Roach, Roofies, Wolfies (DEA Resource Guide)

4. Categories CNS (central nervous system) depressant
Belongs to a class or drugs known as benzodiazepines (synthetic)
class of psychoactive drugs whose core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring
produces sedative-hypnotic, anti-anxiety, and muscle relaxant effects
smuggled into the United States from other countries, such as Mexico (DEA Resource Guide)
illegal

5. Forms of Rohypnol Primarily comes in pill-form
Before 1997, Rohypnol was made as a white tablet, and it became colorless, odorless, and tasteless when mixed in drinks, making it easy to use as a date rape drug
Manufacturers have reformulated the drug (to prevent further sexual assaults) as an oblong green tablet with blue specks in its core which when dissolved in light-colored drinks turns the liquid blue

6. Consumption
Rohypnol is only is made as a pill, but it can be taken in other ways such as:
Crushed
Snorted
Dissolved in liquid
Mixed with alcohol

7. Short-term Effects Drowsiness /sleep Decreased anxiety Amnesia
Increased or decreased reaction time
Impaired mental functioning and judgment
Confusion
Aggression/excitability
Muscle relaxation
Slurred speech, loss of motor coordination, weakness, headache, and respiratory depression

8. Long-Term Effects Visual problems Cognitive impairments
Decreased blood pressure
Decreased respiratory rate
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Slower pulse
Urinary retention
Physical dependence

9. Effects on Community Rohypnol is extremely addictive
Signs of addiction include:
using larger amounts than intended
persistent failure to cut down or quit using
continued use despite negative consequences
Rohypnol is commonly abused by adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 30

10. Dangers When Combined W/ Other Substances
When combined with CNS depressant drugs such as alcohol and heroin:
Can cause severe sedation, unconsciousness, slow heart rate, and suppression of respiratory system
may be sufficient to result in death.
When combined with alcohol it creates a synergistic effect, which is why it is so frequently used as a “roofie”

11. Bibliography Works Cited
DEA. “ Drugs of Abuse 2015 Edition: A DEA Resource Guide.” Drugs of Abuse Edition: A DEA Resource Guide, 2015, pp. 58–59.
Roland, Takeesha. “Rohypnol Addiction and Recovery Facts.” Recovery.org, 14 Dec. 2015,

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