• Street names are Roofies, R-2s, Roches, the Forget-Me pill, Whiteys, and Mind-Eraser.
• A benzodiazepine called flunitrazepam (10-20 times more potentthan valium).
• Illegal in the United States, however Rohypnol is used legally by prescription in 80 countries for short term treatment of severe sleep disorders and as a surgical sedative.
• It is available only in pill form that is tasteless and odorless.
• Dissolves quickly in liquids (soft drinks, alcohol, etc.).
• Effects begin within 20 to 30 minutes of ingestion. Strongest effects occur within one to two hours.
• Can cause amnesia for up to 8 hours after one dose along with slurred speech, decreased pulse and increased blood pressure.
• Has been used as a recreational drug at raves.
• Is no longer in the blood after 4-6 hours. Can remain in the urine up to 48 hours because of the way the body metabolizes the substance.
• The pill is an oval shape and is olive-green in color. When dissolved in liquid, the pill produces a blueish-green dye.