II. Background: Street Names
- Roachies
- La Rocha
- Rope
- Rib Roche
- Roofies
- Ruffies
- Mexican Valium
- Rophies
- Forget-me pill
III. Indications
- Medical Uses
- Sedative-Hypnotic for Insomnia (Sleep aid)
- Pre-surgical Sedative
- Illicit Uses (widely available for legal purchase in Europe and Latin America)
- Calm down after Cocaine
- Date Rape Drug (5% of Date Rapes in U.S.)
IV. Pharmacokinetics
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Benzodiazepine (similar to Versed)
- Relative potency to Valium: 10 fold more potent
- Typical Dosages: 1-2 mg
- Onset effect 20-30 minutes
- Peak effect 1-2 hours
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Sedative Effect after 2 mg tab: 6-8 hours
- Duration longer when combined with Alcohol or drugs
- Dissolves in frothy drinks (Daiquiri, Margarita)
V. Effects
- Lower dose (1-2 mg)
- Relaxes skeletal Muscle and impairs motor skills
- Reduces inhibitions and impairs judgment
- Reduces anxiety
- Higher dose
- Appears Drunk
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Amnestic effect (variable, may be over 24 hours)
- Loss or Altered Level of Consciousness
VI. Toxicology: Gas chromatography Urine Sample
- Metabolites detected up to 72 hours after 2 mg tablet
- Main metabolite: 7-amino-Flunitrazepam
- Needs to be sent to special lab
- Hoffmann-La Roche offers free testing
- General Info: 800-720-1076
- Testing: 800-608-6540
- Also detects
- Other Benzodiazepines
- Marijuana
- Cocaine
- Some Opiates
- Some Barbiturates