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Health > Youth > Addictions > Drugs > Date Rape Drugs

Provides information on the health effects and risks of various date rape drugs, including rohypnol (flunitrazepam, roofies, rufie, forget-me pill), GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate), and ketamine (ketalar, Special K, cat valium, ket, vitamin K). Includes facts on date rape drugs, and the side effects of date rape drugs.


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Date Rape Drugs

Date rape drugs include a number of substances that can have many different effects on the body. Know what these are and how to protect yourself.
Source:     Thunder Bay District Health Unit

Date Rape Drugs

Date rape drugs include a number of substances that can have many different effects on the body. These include: impaired judgement, loss of inhibition, dizziness and confusion. Additionally, brief periods of memory loss can also result from taking one of these drugs
Source:     TEENWAVEZ

Just the Facts: Date Rape Drugs - Alberta

Rape drugs come in many forms: pills, powder, or liquid, and are often tasteless, odourless, and colourless, making them easy to hide and difficult to detect in a drink. Some common effects of unwanted drugging include: unexplained sleepiness, loss of coordination, confusion, dizziness, passing out, or blackouts.
Source:     Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission

Just the Facts: Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) - Alberta

Rohypnol (flunitrazepam). Also called roofies, rope, roche, the forget-me pill, and the date rape drug. Rohypnol is a powerful tranquillizer that produces strong sedative effects, especially when mixed with alcohol.
Source:     Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission