Flunitrazepam
Aliases: R2, Roches, Roofies, Ruffies, Circles, rohypnol
Categories
Summary
Flunitrazepam is an extremely potent benzodiazepine, approximately 10 times stronger than diazepam by weight, with pronounced hypnotic and amnesic properties. It is notorious for its association with drug-facilitated sexual assault. The substance causes severe anterograde amnesia at therapeutic doses and can produce delusions of sobriety despite severe impairment. Combining with other depressants is extremely dangerous and often fatal. Abrupt cessation after regular use can cause seizures or death; tapering is essential.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 0.5-1mg | 1-3mg | 3-4mg | 4mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Comeup | Peak | Offset | After Effects | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 2-4 hrs | 6-12 hrs | 24 hrs | 240-0 min |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of daily use; hypnotic tolerance faster than anxiolytic tolerance
Reset
weeks to months depending on half-life and duration of use; taper recommended
Effects
Positive
- Muscle relaxation
- Physical euphoria
- Anxiolytic
- Muscle Relaxant
Negative
- Respiratory depression
- Motor impairment
- Sedation
- Sedative
- Dystaxia
- Hypnotic
Positive
- Anxiety suppression
- Cognitive euphoria
Negative
- Amnesia
- Motor control loss
- Compulsive redosing
- Delusions of sobriety
- Memory suppression
- Thought deceleration
- Dream suppression
- Dizziness
Positive
- Increased libido
- Appetite enhancement
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Acuity suppression
- Visual acuity suppression
- Decreased Libido
- Acuity Suppression
- Double vision
- Perception of bodily heaviness
- Dulled perception