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In addition to the chemically induced amnesia, Rohypnol often causes decreased
blood pressure, drowsiness, visual disturbances,
dizziness, confusion, gastrointestinal disturbances,
and urinary retention. Users of the drug report
effects similar to intoxication, yet claim that
they wake up the next morning without a hangover.
Adding to the popularity of the drug is the perception
that the drug cannot be detected in a urinalysis.
While the drug can be detected (2-milligram doses
can be detected within 72 hours of ingestion),
it does break down very quickly, and many commercial
toxicological screens do not detect flunitrazepam.
In sexual assault cases, forensic laboratories
need to screen for the flunitrazepam metabolite,
7-amino-flunitrazepam, using gas chromatography
and/or mass spectrometry.
Source: DEA Drug Intelligence
Brief, "Club Drugs: An Update," September
2001
STREET NAMES:
Roofies, Rophies, Roche, Forget-me Pill, Circles,
Mexican Valium, Rib, Roach-2, Roopies, Rope, Ropies,
Ruffies, and Roaches.
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