what exactly does rohypnol (date rape drug) do to you?

Question

my girlfriend thinks that about 5 years ago she was date raped and filmed doing degrading sexual acts. my understanding of it was that you passed out and had no memory? .We are just trying to gain a greater understanding so that she can move on.

Answer 1

Flunitrazepam is known to induce anterograde amnesia in sufficient doses; individuals are unable to remember certain events that they experienced while under the influence of the drug. This effect is particularly dangerous when flunitrazepam is used to aid in the commission of sexual assault; victims may not be able to clearly recall the assault, the assailant, or the events surrounding the assault.

It is difficult to estimate just how many flunitrazepam-facilitated rapes have occurred in the past. Very often, biological samples are taken from the victim at a time when the effects of the drug have already passed and only residual amounts remain in the body fluids. These residual amounts are difficult, and sometimes impossible, to detect using standard screening assays available in the United States. If flunitrazepam exposure is to be detected at all, urine samples need to be collected within 72 hours and subjected to sensitive analytical tests. The problem is compounded by the onset of amnesia after ingestion of the drug, which causes the victim to be uncertain about the facts surrounding the rape. This uncertainty may lead to critical delays or even reluctance to report the rape and provide appropriate biological samples for testing. If a person suspects that he or she is the victim of a flunitrazepam-facilitated rape, he or she should get laboratory testing for flunitrazepam as soon as possible. In recent news it has been discovered that scientists can now detect flunitrazepam and related compounds in urine at least up to 5 days after administration of a single dose of Rohypnol and up to a month in hair. [1]

It must be noted that an inability to remember events, including sexual encounters, is not conclusive evidence of having consumed a drugged drink: Drunkenness itself causes blackouts, sleepiness, and a reduction in inhibitions. Only a timely screening for flunitrazepam can demonstrate its use. It has been shown that alcohol alone is the substance used in the vast majority of cases of date-rape. A recent study conducted by doctors in the U.K. found that none of the subjects reporting spiked drinks had any traces of flunitrazepam or other medications popularly believed to be associated with rape such as GHB. The study claims that binge drinking was to blame. [2]

Answer 2

She could well encounter fashbacks of what happened that night that she maybe didn't remember the day after, it depends on the quantity she was spiked with and how tolerant her own body is, for example if she is small and light in weight her body will react differently to a bigger person but some people do pass out others are more aware and can be active in a situation, such as being raped and going thro the motions but not having enough energy in them to stop it or even say no.

Answer 3

Rohypnol is a legitimate drug used in the short-term treatment of sleep disorders, but has been abused for more sinister purposes. It make you pass out and have little memory of what happened but most people who are date raped will have little flashbacks but wont really understand them some know they have been date raped because they are sore in the morning ..It is like being really really drunk but with out drinking anything.It rose to prominence as the date rape drug because it was colourless, odourless and tasteless - ideal for spiking drinks undetected - and causes sedation or euphoria in approximately 20 to 30 minutes.


If she was date raped it might if also been another date rape drug like the , gamma-hydroxybutryate (GHB) .
The effects of GHB are similar to those of Rohypnol - dizziness, confusion and memory loss. It is colourless and odourless. It is most commonly found in liquid form.

Answer 4

If she feels confident enough in you to discuss this then you must have a strong relationship. It sounds as though she is trying to clear shadows from her past, I hope that you are being supportive. Rape in any form is a horrific experience, but the uncertainty of date rape whilst under someones total control must be even worse. Our brains block trauma but little bits of suppressed memory are hard to keep down. Just be strong for her, don't push her to recount details which will be traumatic. Good luck with your relationship.

Answer 5

In simpler terms, it renders a person physically helpless and has no memory of events after taking the drug.

Answer 6

They put the woman in like a temp. coma.She in no way has the ability 2 consent 2 anything.Good luck 2 the both of u!*

Answer 7

Maybe a Doctor would be a better start.

Answer 8

Don't really know - wiki might help.

Answer 9

rapes u!