Date Rape Drug Details
Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam)
Street Names
Roofies, Mexican Valium, Roofenol, Roach, Roches, La Rocha, Rib, Circles, Rope, Forget It, Forget-me pill, Rophy, Ruffles, Roofies, Ruffies, Ruff Up, Rib, R-2, Roach 2, R2-Do-U.
What is it?
A prescription sedative/depressant belonging to the Benzodiazepine family of drugs – it is produced worldwide by Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. This drug is not manufactured or approved for use in North America. The drug comes in pill form in .5, 1 and 2 milligram dosages. The pills are small and white with a split-pill line on one side and the word “ROCHE” with the number 1 or 2 in a circle stamped on the other. It is tasteless, colorless and odorless and can be crushed and added to any drink, including water, without detection. Repeated use of the drug can lead to dependency.
What are the effects?
Victim may appear heavily intoxicated (lack of inhibition, slurred speech, etc.) Dizziness, excitability or aggressive behavior, loss of motor control, drowsiness, confusion, amnesia or memory impairment, visual problems, stomach disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, blackouts, paralyzing effect, problems breathing, respiratory arrest, decreased blood pressure, semi-consciousness, and urinary retention.
Misc. Facts
Tasteless, odorless. Ten times more powerful than Valium. Takes effect within 20 minutes, peaks within 2 hours. Without alcohol the effects last 8 – 12 hours, with alcohol the effects last longer, up to 36 hours. Illegal in the United States. After ingestion it can be found in the blood stream for 24 hours and in urine samples for 48 hours.
(GHB) Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate
Street Names
G, Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid E, Liquid X, G-Juice, Tranquil G, Goop, Gamma-O, Gamma 10, Aminos, EZ Lay, Ellie, Clear X, X-rater, XTC, Chemical X, Liquid Dream, Scoop, Scoop Her, Jib, Woman’s Viagra, Blue Nitro, Midnight Blue, Verve, Fire Water, Blue Thunder, GHGold, Flower Power, Soap, GH Buddy, Zen, Salty Water, Get-Her-to-Bed, Grievous-Bodily-Harm, Georgia-Home-Boy (there are 80 known names for GHB).
What is it?
GHB is a central nervous system depressant/anesthesia. It is an odorless, colorless liquid that was banned in the United States in 1990. Making, possessing and/or using this drug is illegal. It is also illegal in Canada and many parts of Europe. It is not produced or manufactured by any pharmaceutical company; instead it is made in illegal drug labs or by amateur chemists in their homes with common ingredients.
What are the effects?
GHB is a “variable effects” drug: an amount that has a mild effect one time may become an overdose the next time. And, since the drug is not standardized it is impossible to be certain what the dosage is. Accidental overdose is a distinct possibility. Used as a party drug, GHB is used for its hallucinogenic effect and to “mellow out”. The problem is, GHB can get you so mellow that you black out and stop breathing.
The most common effects include: euphoria, amnesia/memory loss, intoxication, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, confusion, visual hallucinations, high blood pressure, wide mood swings, sweating, headaches, tremors, respiratory depression, and being conscious but unable to move.
An overdose can cause unconsciousness, slowed heart rate, severe respiratory depression (breathing can slow to only four to six breathes per minute), or respiratory arrest (which means you stop breathing), seizures, hypothermia, nausea, vomiting, coma, and death – especially when combined with alcohol or other drugs. In very high dosages unconsciousness, or even coma, can occur within 5 minutes.
Misc. Facts
It looks exactly like water. GHB begins to take effect 10 – 20 minutes after ingestion. The effects last for 3 – 6 hours, but can last 36 – 72 hours when mixed with alcohol or other drugs. A tiny increase in dose may cause a dramatic increase in symptoms. Illegal in the United States.
Ketamine Hydrochloride
Street Names
Special K, Super K, K, OK, KO, Vitamin K, Kid Rock, Ket Kat, Make-Her-Mine.
What is it?
A legal drug sold as a veterinary sedative or hospital grade anesthesia and goes by the brand names Ketaset® or Ketalar®). It is in the same family of drugs as PCP (phencyclidine). When used in humans the drug acts as a dissociative anesthesia; it renders the user vaguely aware of, but comfortably detached from, all bodily sensations.
What are the effects?
Feeling dizzy, confused, disoriented, extremely drowsy, delayed reaction time, slurred speech, impaired motor coordination, impaired judgment, other odd or strange symptoms after consuming a beverage (alcoholic or non alcohol). Other common effects include delirium, vivid hallucinations, cardiac excitement, respiratory depression, distorted thinking, violent or aggressive behavior, euphoria, altered body image, amnesia, and coma.
Misc. Facts
It looks like an off-white powder; diluted it looks like slightly cloudy water. Taken orally or nasally it takes 10 – 20 minutes to take effect; taken intravenously the effects are instantaneous. The effects last less than 3 hours and the drug is detectable in the system up to 48 hours depending on the method of ingestion. It is illegal for human use. Since it’s often mixed with other drugs, many people don’t realize they’ve been given Ketamine.
Especially when combined with alcohol, these date rape drugs can be fatal.
What To Do If You Think You’ve Been Drugged
- Tell a trusted friend and get to a safe place immediately
- Call 911, or a crisis line
- Get medical attention as soon as possible and request a urine test to detect the presence of sedating substances. It is important to seek medical attention.