Colombian traffickers ship Rohypnol to the United States via mail services and/or couriers using commercial airlines. The predominant user age group is 13- to 30-years-old and users tend to be male. It is popular with youth because of its low cost. Rohypnol can induce aggression and/or excitability. Some adverse side effects are drowsiness, headaches, memory impairment, dizziness, nightmares, confusion, and tremors. Individuals may experience a slowing of psychomotor performance, muscle relaxation, decreased blood pressure, sleepiness, and/or amnesia. Metabolic properties are detectable in urine for up to 72 hours after ingestion. The effects begin within 15 to 20 minutes and may last for more than 12 hours. Rohypnol can be ingested orally, snorted, or injected. The old non-colored tablets are still available. Since 1999, the tablets, which turn blue in a drink to increase visibility, have been approved and marketed in 20 countries. It comes in pill form and is usually sold in bubble packaging by the manufacturer, which can mislead users in the United States into believing it is safe and legal. Rohypnol, also known as the “date rape” drug, is a tasteless and odorless drug that, until recently, dissolved clear in liquid, which masked its presence. Illicit use began in the 1970's in Europe and in the early 1990's in the United States. Though widely available in Europe, Mexico, and Colombia, it is neither manufactured nor approved for sale in the United States. It is legally manufactured and available by prescription for the short-term treatment of severe sleep disorders. ![]() Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) is a benzodiazepine, or a central nervous system depressant.
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