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Rohypnol

Also known as:

ROOFIES – ROPE – R2 – FORGET-PILL

WHAT IS IT?

Rohypnol comes as a tablet or pill and is a sedative/depressant. It is similar to tranquillisers. It is colourless and odourless. It is often crushed and added to liquid.

WHAT THE LAW SAYS

Rohypnol is a class C drug and class C penalties apply. This means possession can get you up to 2 years in jail and/or a fine. Supplying it to someone else can get you up to 5 years in jail.

THE EFFECTS

• Rohypnol can make you behave aggressively.
• It can decrease blood pressure.
• It can cause you to lose your memory, make you dizzy and confused.
• It can make it difficult to go to the toilet.
• Large amounts can make you unconscious and can last up to 24 hours.

THE RISKS

• Rohypnol is sometimes used to spike drinks.
• Rohypnol can make you become unconscious, and when you wake up you have little or no memory of what happened to you. Because of this, Rohypnol is often called the ‘date rape drug’.
• Some women have been raped after their drink was spiked with Rohypnol, but cannot remember any of the details.

PLAY IT SAFE

Drugs can severely damage your physical and mental health. They can get you in to trouble with the law, put you in danger and even kill you.

But if you do decide to use drugs, reduce the risks by finding out as much as you can about the effects, risks, etc. and then decide if it’s really worth it.

If you do decide to use drugs keep these points in mind: –

• The smaller you are the less drugs you need to get the same effect, but where you are and the mood you are in will also affect the way you’ll react.

• Don’t score off strangers; poor quality drugs can have a bad effect.

• Mixing drugs and alcohol can be fatal.

• Never drive if you have had drugs.

• Always carry a condom; never risk unprotected sex.

FIRST AID

If your mate collapses call 999.
Get help to put them into the recovery position.
Tell the medics what they have taken.

IT COULD SAVE THEIR LIFE

This information leaflet has been put together by:
FUSION Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service, and an initiative of the Gwent Council on Alcohol and Drug Misuse.

The information on this leaflet is correct at the time of going to press.

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