Flunitrazepam
Flunitrazepam is one of the most addictive benzodiazepines. It's very danger substance with high abuse potential, quick dependence development and tolerance. May be used as rape drug because when taken with alcohol causes amnesia ("roofie"). Taking with alcohol ("darkene") increase overdose risk and may lead to death. In U.S. flunitrazepam is illegal to manufacture, supply and possess.
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Trade
Trade & street names | flunitrazepam roofie, roofies, ruffies, ruff up, rufflels, darkene (alcohol solution), rophy, rib, R2, R2-Do-U, roach 2, roche, rope, ropies, forget-me-pill, forget-me-now, circles, circes, mexican valium, baptist communion |
Products | Rohypnol by Roche (drug is illegal in U.S.) |
Medical info
Class | hypnotic nitrobenzodiazepine |
Medical use | insomnia treatment (illegal in U.S.) |
Routes | oral, snorted |
Effects of use | sedation, muscle relaxation, anxiety decrease |
Effects of overdose | respiratory depression, excessive sedation, impaired motor function and dizziness, slurred speech, vomiting, coma, possibly death |
Withdrawal effects | insomnia, rebound insomnia, severe anxiety, seizures, psychosis |
Onset | 15-20 minutes |
Duration of action | 4-6 hours |
Chemistry
Chemical name | 6-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-9-nitro- 2,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undeca-5,8,10,12-tetraen-3-one |
Chemical formula | C16H12FN3O3 |
Molecular mass | 313.30 g/mol |
