Substance Abuse
Rohypnol
Slang for Rohypnol: Roofies, Ruffies, Ropies, Roche, R-2, Mexican Valium, Rib, Rope
Definition: Rohynol is a benzodiazepine, prescribed outside of the U.S. for treatment of sleep disorders
Effects include:
- impaired motor skills
- muscle relaxation
- decreased blood pressure
- sleepiness
- amnesia
- disinhibition
Effects of overdose include: Rohypnol overdose alone is unlikely to be fatal but when mixed with alcohol, as is common, death is more likely.
Duration: onset within 30 minutes of ingestion
Peak within 2 hours and may last for 8 hours depending on amount taken.
Administration: oral, dissolved in drinks, occasionally snorted
Page updated: 3/27/08
