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flunitrazepam

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flu·ni·traz·e·pam  (fln-trz-pm)
n.
A powerful sedative drug, C16H12FN3O3, that is illegal in the United States but is used elsewhere as a hypnotic and in anesthesia. It is popularly known as the "date rape" drug because its ability to cause semiconsciousness and memory blackouts has led to its association with unwanted sexual encounters.
[flu(oro)- + nitr(o)- + (di)azepam.]
flunitrazepam [ˌfluːnaɪˈtræzəˌpæm]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a drug similar to diazepam, used in treating long-term insomnia


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Under [section] 844, simple possession of a controlled substance is a misdemeanor, except possession of more than 5 grams of cocaine base (crack), which is punishable by 5 to 20 years imprisonment, and possession of any quantity of flunitrazepam (trade name: Rohypnol), which is punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment.
Breaking the bank by Hendrie, Edward / The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Rickert VI, Wiemann CM and Berenson AB, Prevalence, patterns, and correlates of voluntary flunitrazepam use among female sexually active adolescents and young adults, Pediatrics, 1999, <http://www.
Is lack of sexual assertiveness among adolescent and young adult ... by Wiemann, Constance M. / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Rohypnol, also known as flunitrazepam, is not manufactured in the United States, nor available by prescription.
BILL WOULD BAN ROHYPNOL, CALLED THE `DATE-RAPE DRUG' by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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