Types of Substances and Their Treatments

Information on Rohypnol Addiction

Flunitrazepam or Rohypnol is a class of drug used in the medical field for the treatment of insomnia and used as a recreational drug also

Acknowledged Treatments for Rohypnol Use

Flunitrazepam is a class of drug which is widely used as a sedative. Rohypnol is its brand name. It is used in the treatment of insomnia. The street name or slang of this drug is known as ‘roofie’ also known as rophy, ruffies, rope, roche etc.

It can be consumed as a pill or a liquid and can be snorted too. Combination of roofie with other depressants like alcohol produces amnesia and seizures.

Effects

If it is used continuously it will cause sleepy, drunken feeling. Some of the other effects include:
-Blackout (forgetfulness of what has happened at the time of being drunk)
-Memory loss
-Detachment
-Slurred speech
-Seizures

Over dosage also leads to catastrophic results like coma, mental illness and impairment in thinking

Uses

Although in many countries, it is partly abolished but in some countries used with restrictions. It is used in sedating the patients before they undergo some small surgery or treatment. It is mainly used for chronic sleeplessness where patients have a great difficulty in having sleep.

Awareness

Rohypnol uses are disseminated widely not only in the medical fields but also in the recreational activities. It gives profound satisfaction and drunkenness.

Relating to that most of its users are school children and teenagers. So, more awareness needs to be created among the young age about the destructive effects of this drug.