Rufilin

By, Colton Kendig and Carlos Martinez

History of the drug

The drug rufilin was popular in the 1970s

It is marked as a drug in 64 countries

The united states has prescription drugs with rufilin since 1980

Classification of the drug

It is a depressant but used a lot can be a stimulant

Nicknames

Flunitrazepam, Rohypnol, Roofies, rope, The forgetful pill, ropies , date rape drug

Illegal or legal

Rufilin is illegal and can result in 20 years of jail

Short term and long term effects

Impaired judgment and motor skills and can cause memory loss or blackouts (lasting 8 to 24 hours after ingestion). Loss of inhibition can also occur, with or without alcohol. A person under the influence of Rohypnol can appear to be drunk, display no coordination, blood-shot eyes and slurred speech.

Treatment

If used frequently can not be treated

Bibliography

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