Question 1

how long does the date-rape drug rohypnol stay in your body and can you be tested to see if you were given it?

Accepted Answer

About a day: The half life of Rohypnol is 18-30 hours. That means that after about 24 hours, half as much is left in your system.  How it affects you depends on the dose and frequency given.  Yes, it can be detected in b fluids.

Question 2

why is the date rape drug "rohypnol" produced?

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Rohypnol: Is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine with general properties similar to those of valium (diazepam). It is used in the short-term treatment of insomnia, as a pre-medication in surgical procedures and for inducing anaesthesia. It's not available in the United States.

Question 3

how does rohypnol work and what are its long term use side effects as a date rape drug?

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Is a sedative in the: Benzodiazepine class of drugs. It is not approved or sold legally in the us. Side effects include blackouts, with a complete loss of memory, dizziness and disorientation, nausea and vomiting, headache, difficulty breathing & with motor movements and speaking. The combination of alcohol & Rohypnol is particularly hazardous. Long term use impairs general learning and causes tolerance and dependence.

Question 4

is there permanent damage to the brain from a date rape drug like rohypnol?

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General learning: Can be affected when taken for prolonged periods. Can result in inability to form new memories and profound sedation. Immediate effects can include respiratory depression (loss of impulse to breathe) when combined with other drugs such as alcohol. If you suspect that you or a friend have been drugged, please go for tests straight away as the chemical takes a few days to clear up.

Question 5

how do i know if i was analy raped if i was under rohypnol?

Accepted Answer

ER: Sorry to hear that.  Please go to the er immediately and have them do a rape evaluation of you.  Time is of the essence.  They can search for particles, hair, semen, skin cells, etc.  You would also be suspicious if you have rectal pain or bleeding.  This is a crime and you need to go to the hospital first and then have the police try to catch this person before it happens to someone else.

Question 6

do girls need to fear the date rape drug?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sexual predator can put the drug in a girl's drink when she is not paying attention and date rape drug can make a girl pass out and have no recollection of what happen while she is drugged.  You can read more about date rape drug on http://www.Womenshealth.Gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/date-rape-drugs.Cfm.

Question 7

is alcohol a date rape drug?

Accepted Answer

Well . . .: Alcohol is technically not referred to as the "date rape drug" -- that would more often be things like rohypnol, xanax, (alprazolam) clonazepam, ghb, and ketamine.  But if you're intoxicated enough with alcohol, all kinds of things could happen that you'd prefer not to experience.

Question 8

what are so-called date rape drugs?

Accepted Answer

Dangerous Drugs: These are drugs that are sometimes used to assist a sexual assault. These drugs are powerful and dangerous. They can be slipped into your drink when you are not looking. The drugs often have no color, smell, or taste, so you can't tell if you are being drugged.The drugs can make you become weak and confused — or even pass out — so that you are unable to refuse sex or defend yourself.

Question 9

what are date rape drugs?

Accepted Answer

So you get amnesia: These drugs are given to people to cause amnesia. Then person may get raped but cannot remember. Be careful in bars about accepting drinks from strangers.

Question 10

what do date rape drugs look like?

Accepted Answer

Date Rape Drug FActs: There are good resources online for this, such as:
http://www.Womenshealth.Gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/date-rape-drugs.Cfm#b       and also

http://womenshealth.Gov/health-topics/a-z-topic/pubs-orgs.Cfm?Topic=1476.

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