Reaction Paper On Rohypnol

The Narcotics Anonymous meeting which I attended was named 7 Days of NA which was located on 1212 North Wolfe Street at an organization called Dee’s Place. Just as the Alcoholic Anonymous meeting previously attended, the location appeared to be in a covert and quiet place to hold a support group. We entered through the rear entrance, which seemed to be staged that way to secure participants identity. As before at the last support group I attended, I searched around the room to see again, a 12 steps guide posted on the wall, a relatively thick NA ‘Basic Text’ textbook on the desk of the facilitator and this

Rohypnol is a fast acting drug and it’s very dangerous to the body, and some of its effect in the body are dizziness, confusion, lack of judgment,

The dose should be tailored individually to each patient based on their profile and blood pressure control. The initial recommended dose is 2.5 mg daily. Patients with a strongly activated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) may experience an excessive drop in blood pressure following the initial dose. A starting dose of 1.25 mg Ramipril is recommended in these patients and they should be monitored closely. The dose can be doubled every 2-4 weeks until the target blood pressure is achieved without exceeding the maximum dose allowance of 10 mg daily.

Heroin, a white powder, was created in 1874, and was sold as a safe substitute for morphine. However, it was discovered that heroin produced a quick dependency in people. Heroin and other opiates were made illegal in 1920 as part of the Dangerous Drugs Act. Still today, however, Heroin is illegally manufactured and imported, largely from the Indian sub-continent.

In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act, that was years in the making was finally passed under President Roosevelt. This law reflected a sea change in medicine-- an unprecedented wave of regulations. No longer could drug companies have a secret formula and hide potentially toxic substances such as heroin under their patent. The law required drug companies to specify the ingredients of medications on the label. It also regulated the purity and dosage of substances. Not by mere coincidence was the law passed only about five years after Bayer, a German based drug company began selling the morphine derivative, heroin. Thought to be a safe, non-habit forming alternative to morphine, heroin quickly became the “cure-all drug” that was used to treat

     Ecstasy is used at the party and rave scene for its effects on the emotional state of the user. The drug lowers the user’s inhibitions; it relaxes them. The drug also increases awareness and feelings of pleasure and joy while giving the user energy. Side effects of the drug

drug and is easy to obtain. It is used by offenders to incapacitate potential victims, being that it is quickly

There are three main drugs used in date rape, which include Rohypnol, Gamma-Hydroxybutyerate, and Ketamine. Rohypnol is a sedative with ten times the potency of Valium. They come in pill form, which is white and round. Anybody could buy this drug on the street for fewer than five dollars. The effects of this drug include drowsiness, dizziness, slurred speech, amnesia, muscle relaxation, loss of control, and gastrointestinal disturbances that can last up to twelve or more hours. Street names for this drug include Roofies, which is most commonly used, Rib, Roach-2, Roopies, Rope, R-2, Circles, La Roche, or Mexican Valium. This drug leaves the body without a trace after so many hours after ingesting it. Another drug used for date rape is Gamma-Hydroxybutyerate. This drug is a central nervous depressant that is a clear liquid with a metallic smell. It can also come in a white powder. This drug can be sold for five dollars just for one capful. The effects of this drug has many of the same effects as alcohol such as nausea, headache, vomiting, drowsiness, slurred speech, dizziness, reduced breathing and heart rate, and involuntary muscle spasms. GHB completely

The drug used was a common depressant known as GHB. Once the women were unconscious they were assaulted and photographed, Korn, one of the detectives said “the pictures” were “revolting and explicit”; and one of the 10 women (who shall remain nameless) stated that “some of the women were being assaulted when had awoken”, much longer after being drugged. During the investigation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intervened and stated that the drug was responsible for 69 cases of poisoning in NY and Texas; breathing problems and seizures; and a case in GA with a woman going into a coma after being given GHB. The second drug, “Rohyphnol, also known as “roofies” or “rophies”, has recently become a popular drug in the last five years or so, and usually pops up on the party, club or bar scene. Rohypnol is illegal in the United States but is prescribed as a sleeping sedative in other countries such as Europe and Latin America, and is smuggled into U.S. territory. The reason for the popular demand drug is because its low- costing. Rohyphnol is usually sold at a price of $5.00 or less per tablet and effectiveness creates a “dramatic” high almost

For at least two centuries different morphine and opium derived tinctures were sold by various pharmaceutical companies. It wasn’t until 1898 when a morphine derived cough suppressant named heroin was created that a problem with such opiates arose. Within a short time heroin's addictive nature affected around three hundred thousand people in the U.S. Soon opiate based medications would be banned unless for medical use. In 1916 two German Scientist synthesized what they thought was a non-addictive replacement for narcotics like heroin. This drug would be known as oxycodone. Oxycodone is an odorless, white, crystalline powder derived from the opium alkaloid, thebaine. Its molecular formula is C18 H21NO4. Although it was brought to America in 1939, it wasn’t until 1950 that it became a popular drug for use. This happened when it was combined with aspirin into Percodan which quickly became a highly abused drug. However, people would still frequently look toward oxycodone for the treatment of chronic pain. 1966 was a big year for Purdue Pharma when they released OxyContin, a pure oxycodone tablet with a time release base which would hopefully prevent abuse. This drug soon earned the nickname “Hillbilly Heroin” and a mass breakout of overdoses and arrests

Drugs also lead to the occurrences of sexual assaults on college campuses. There are many drugs that people use, known as “date rape” drugs. Drugs such as Gamma Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), Rohypnol, and Ketamine. GHB, also known as “Bedtime Scoop”, “Liquid Ecstasy”, or “Easy Lay”, are drugs made at the home, or in “street labs”. They have many effects such as loss of consciousness, seizers, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and possibly death. In addition drugs such as Rohypnol, commonly known as “Roofies”, “Trip-and-Fall”, or “Mind Erasers” are pills that dissolve in liquids. They cause people to become weak and confused, or even lose consciousness, so that they are unable to look after themselves. When drugged, people may have a loss memory of what happened while they were impaired. Lastly, Ketamine, also known as “Psychedelic Heroin”, “Special K”, “Kit Kat”, or “Super Acid” comes as a white powder, or as a liquid. When drugged, people may be aware of what is happening to them, but they are unable to move. It also causes memory loss. There are many innovations that

The drug Rohypnol is best known as the date rap drug. Some of the pills will disperse a blue color when put into a liquid, making it more easy to detect. But there are still white pills that have no color, Both pills are tasteless. This drug has become an extreme problem in the US, as people use it to take advantage over others. More people were made aware of this drug in 2014, when his case become highly publicized. More than 50 women have accused Bill Cosby of using this drug on them, then performing sexual acts without consent.

Although this drug may have many effect on the body no matter if it a short-term affect or even a long term effect on the body it all affect the body at one point or another. This drug can affect your body very quickly and without you even knowing. T he affect of this drug all varies from he last time that you took the drug and how much of the drug is mixed with other drugs and alcohol which make the drug work even stronger which cause a more serious health problems or even death. Rohypnol effects on the body can be felt within 30 minutes of being drugged and can last up to several hours. Rohypnol has several short – term effects, which created a relaxed sleepy and drunk feeling the can, last for 2-8 hours. Another short effect of rohypnol

They also say that if you dance then the drug will leave your body as you sweat. Tests can be done to detect Rohypnol in someone’s system for up to 72 hours. Rohypnol has been found in rape cases and it is increasing. Women are warned that if they go out they should have their eyes on their drinks or just take their drinks with them wherever they go. This is because some people crush Rohypnol and place the powder into women’s drinks. This intensifies the alcohol and they get drunk quickly. This gets the to not be fully aware of what they are doing and it can lead to problems. When Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. heard that their drug was being used to drug people, they changed the pill so that it takes 40 minutes for it to dissolve, and that way the drink takes longer to become affected. But even though the company has changed the pills, people are still not sage because illegal manufacturing of Rohypnol is taking place. It is colorless and odorless. For this reason Hoffmann-La Roche created an ad campaign to let people know of the illegal manufacturing of the drug.

Flumazenil can be used to reverse the sedative action of diazepam but repeated doses are needed (11). Diazepam is very popular sedating agents due to its wide margin of safety and it has wide therapeutic index. It has many pharmacological effects which include: sedation, hypnosis, anesthesia, anticonvulsant effects, muscle relaxation and effects on respiration and cardiovascular function. It is indicated