Rohypnol Abuse

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Rohypnol, a tranquilizer prescribed for short-term use, creates a powerful sense of calm.  It works by enhancing the effect of neurotransmitters in the brain, and is relatively safe when used as directed.  It carries little risk of overdose, but can have side effects that are harmful such as confusion and short-term memory loss.  Alcohol and antihistamines increase the likelihood of experiencing...

One of the common questions asked about drug rehab is how difficult or demanding the program will be, not only in an emotional sense but also in a physical one.  And even though the effort needed is greatly surpassed by the benefits of living a life free from addiction, it helps to know what to expect so that you can fully benefit from the treatment. 
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Rohypnol is a potent benzodiazepine that is ten times stronger than Valium, another drug in its class.  When abused, this drug can quickly create a profound state of intoxication, but users can become even higher and faster if they combine it with other drugs, such as alcohol or marijuana.  Although Rohypnol is not approved for medical use in the US, it is prescribed in South America and Europe as...

When it comes to relationships, Rohypnol addiction acts as a wedge.  It creates a barrier that, the longer it remains, the further from each other people feel.  The intimacy between spouses will suffer greatly due to addiction, an illness that alters the structure and function of the brain.  When someone is addicted, then drug abuse impacts her character, way of thinking, feeling and behavior....

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Rohypnol, known generically as flunitrazepam and colloquially as “Roofies,” is a powerful psychotropic drug that creates both mental and physical addiction when abused more than a couple of times.  Though at one time it was commonly prescribed as an anticonvulsant and a sedative, its potency and potential for abuse eventually caused it to...

Rohypnol is a benzodiazepine prescribed for short-term treatment of anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms and other issues that can improve with the use of central nervous system depressants.  It is also known as a popular party drug that causes relaxation and euphoria, and intensifies or counteracts the effects of other intoxicating substances.  It is highly addictive and can cause confusion and...

When you begin abusing Rohypnol, your finances may be the last of your worries, but this drug is so expensive that an addiction to it may cost you your financial wellbeing.  In other words, if you continue abusing Rohypnol and become addicted to it, it is only a matter of time before you begin experiencing financial difficulties.  No matter how secure your finances are, Rohypnol addiction will...

Rohypnol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant not legally available in the United States.  It is illegally abused as a muscle relaxer and sedative and has a negative reputation for being the “date-rape drug” because it is associated with sexual assaults. 
An individual’s perception of Rohypnol and other drugs is greatly influenced by friends, family, the media, the law and other...

If individuals are abusing Rohypnol (flunitrazepam), they are using the drug illegally as Rohypnol is neither manufactured nor approved for medical use in the United States.  Rohypnol is a benzodiazepine that produces a sedative hypnotic effect on a person, resulting in short-term memory loss.  The drug is most often referred to as the date rape drug because the victim is unable to defend or recall...

Rohypnol Withdrawal

Rohypnol is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.  Abruptly stopping usage of Rohypnol can result in uncomfortable and potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms. 
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Signs and Symptoms

Before simply listing off the different signs and symptoms about Rohypnol abuse, it is important to understand what their long-term and short-term effects are and what can happen as a result of someone trying to come off of the drug. Read More

Rohypnol Addiction Center

Rohypnol is a highly abused benzodiazepine drug that is similar to Valium but up to 10 times stronger.  Individuals who become addicted may need to enter a drug treatment center to break their addiction successfully. Read More