Date Rape Drugs

GHB

Also referred to as:
G, Liquid X, Cap, Scoop, Goop, Georgia Home Boy, Salty Water, Vita-G, Grievous Bodily Harm, Nature’s Quaalude and Cherry Meth.

A synthetic depressant used as an industrial solvent. It is virtually undetectable when it is slipped into someone’s drink, though it does have a slightly salty taste that is usually masked by the taste of the drink. It is cleared from the body quickly and not detectable in regular blood tests. Once administered in large doses, the victim can become unconscious within 15 minutes and in a coma like state in a half hour.

Rohypnol

Also referred to as:
Roofies, R-2, Forget Pills, Forget Me Drugs, Downers, Stupefi and Valley Girl.

A sedative ten times stronger than Valium. It is medically used for treating sleeping disorders and is illegal in North America. It is available in tablet form or an injectable form. Once administered, the effects begin within 15 minutes and can last for up to 12 hours. After 72 hours, the drug is no longer detectable in blood and urine tests. Manufacturers are now adding a dye to the drug that reacts with liquid so that the victim is aware that something has been added to their drink. This has only increased the use of GHB.

Here are some of the side effects:

• Poor Coordination;
• Decreased Heart Rate and Blood Pressure;
• Muscle Relaxation;
• Memory Impairment;
• Amnesia;
• Tremors;
• Loss of Consciousness;
• Coma; and
• Death.