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DATE FACT SHEET Rohypnol (Roofies)

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Roofies, Ruffies, Roche, R-Z, Rib, Rope, The most Stupify, Shays, Roachies common and concerning • Rohypnol is the brand name of a sleeping pill abuse is use by and is a (Valium is also a rapists, who benzodiazepine). slip the drug • Rohypnol can be addictive. into a victim’s • Rohypnol is taken orally as a pill or dissolved drink (usually ) before raping or sexually in liquids, often with or alcohol. assaulting them. Rohypnol leaves the victim • Rohypnol is not marketed in the United helpless, and blocks the memory of a rape or States and it is a felony to possess this drug . in the US. It is marketed in Mexico, South America, Europe, and Asia. Get help!

Side effects If you think you may have been drugged or sexually assaulted, help is available. Contact the • Can be addictive Health and Wellness Center or call the National • Decreased blood pressure Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-HOPE. • Loss of memory • Tiredness Sources • Problems with vision • Dizziness and confusion “ Drug Fact Sheet: Rohypnol and GHB”, Office of • Nervousness Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Harvard University • Aggressive behavior “How to Prevent Drug Induced Rape”, Pamphlet by Palm Side effects begin approximately 30 minutes Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Florida. after taking the drug and peak within two hours. The effects can last for up to 8 hours, “Gamma Hydroxybutyrate”, Wothington, E., Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Florida. depending on how much is taken.

When taken with alcohol or any drug, Rohypnol can cause death.

October 2015 DATE RAPE DRUG FACT SHEET GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate)

Street Names Uses

There are more than 80 known names for A common GHB, including Liquid E, Liquid X, Grievous abuse of Bodily Harm, Woman’s Viagra, Easy Lay, GHB is by Gamma 10, and Salty Water. rapists slipping Description the drug into a GHB can be produced as a white powder victim’s but is more often in the form of an drink, usually alcohol, before raping or odorless, clear liquid. It has a salty or sexually assaulting them. Within a few chemical taste which is easily masked in an moments, the victim appears drunk and alcoholic beverage. GHB is sold on the helpless. Often, the perpetrator acts as a street as a drug that “increases sexual “Good Samaritan” and offers to escort the awareness” and leads to “more intense victim home. When the victim regains sexual activity”. consciousness, she or he has no memory of the assault. Side effects GHB is also commonly used by body builders because they think (falsely) that Low dosage High dosage GHB increases growth hormone levels and • Feeling of well- • Immediate burns fat. Attendees at dance clubs or being similar to intoxication “” parties use GHB to alter mood. being mildly drunk • Deep, • Decreased unresponsive Get help! If you think you may have been inhibitions sleep drugged or sexually assaulted, help is • Increased • Shallow breathing available. Contact the Health and Wellness sociability • Decreased blood Center or call the National Sexual Assault • Drowsiness or pressure Hotline at (800) 656-HOPE. falling asleep • Memory loss Sources

“Date Rape Drug Fact Sheet: Rohypnol and GHB”, Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Harvard University. When taken with alcohol or any depressant drug, GHB can “How to Prevent Drug Induced Rape”, Pamphlet by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Florida. cause death. “Gamma Hydroxybutyrate”, Wothington, E., Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Florida.

“Drug Fact Sheet: GHB”, Boston Area , Cambridge, MA.

October 2015