Last Updated: December 4, 2023
Rohypnol is a very powerful drug, 10 times more potent than Valium. It's commonly associated with date rape, and many victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) test positive for Rohypnol.
Drug-facilitated sexual assault, including rape, involves any drug that is an incapacitating agent. This means that when administered to another person, it incapacitates the person and renders them vulnerable. Sexual predators looking to decrease the resistance capability of their intended victims may add Rohypnol in powder or liquid form to the victim’s drink. The drug will begin shutting down the victim’s senses and bodily coordination.
In many cases, Rohypnol victims aren't even aware that an assault has taken place until their symptoms are recognized or their memory returns.
When poisoned with Rohypnol, an individual may experience:
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The effects are described as paralyzing and start 20 to 30 minutes after consuming the drug, peak within two hours, and may persist for eight to 12 hours. The overall effect of Rohypnol use is often a state of semi-unconsciousness or a coma. Rohypnol is especially dangerous when mixed with alcohol and can enhance the feeling of being drunk, with exaggerated nausea, dizziness, and impaired speech and movement.
Rohypnol typically passes out of the system in 24 hours. It's sold in Europe and Latin America as a sleeping pill, but it's illegal in the United States. The black market supply available in the U.S. often arrives in shipments smuggled from Europe and Latin America.
Manufactured by Hoffman-La Roche, Rohypnol is the brand name for Flunitrazepam, which is a small white tablet. Flunitrazepam is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine. The tablet can be crushed or snorted in powder form so that the effects can be felt more quickly. The most popular street name is “roofies” but the drug also goes by La Roche, the forget pill, Rib, R2, and Roofenol on Rope.
Hair drug testing can identify a wide range of substances often associated with abuse and drug‑facilitated crimes. Among these, Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam) is one of the most recognized examples, but it is not the only concern. Other tests are available for substances such as Ketamine and Gamma hydroxybutyrate/gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), as well as a more comprehensive option known as the Unknown hair test, which screens for multiple categories of drugs.
Rohypnol is one of the most common date rape drugs. Testing for Rohypnol is available with a hair test and can detect its use over an extended period of time.
In addition to being a common date rape drug, Ketamine is a well-known street drug. Ketamine is considered to be a dissociative anesthetic (other examples of this drug are PCP and DXM).
GHB is known as a depressant that often causes euphoric hallucinations. GHB is also sometimes used to treat sleep disorders when available as a prescription. Even consumed in small doses, GHB can be fatally toxic.
If you want to have a hair drug test but are unsure which specific drugs you want to test for, this may be the best option for you. Including everything from street drugs, to commonly-abused opiates and prescription drugs, to common date rape drugs like Rohypnol and Ketamine.
For Rohypnol, Ketamine, and Unknown hair drug testing, a hair specimen can be collected within 30 days of the drug exposure. It is actually recommended to wait 30 days or 1 month from the time the incident occurred before collecting a hair sample so that there is enough growth in your hair follicle for the timeframe of the incident to be detected. Turnaround time for receiving results for a comprehensive Rohypnol, Ketamine or Unknown hair drug test is up to 15 business days.
Ordering a drug test is fast and simple. If you suspect date rape and need a drug test for roofies or other commonly used date rape substances, call US Drug Test Centers today at 866-566-0261 for testing. Our drug tests are confidential with results delivered promptly and accurately. For more information on Rohypnol addiction and withdrawal, please continue reading below.
Signs of Rohypnol addiction include:
Symptoms of Rohypnol withdrawal include:
Rohypnol, also known as Flunitrazepam, is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine and is one of the most commonly used date-rape drugs.
Rohypnol is available in hair drug testing meaning the test will test back up to 90 days. It is highly recommended to wait a minimum of 30 days or 1 month before having a hair sample collected so that your hair follicle grows out enough to be able to test the timeframe in which an incident my have occured.
