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flunitrazepam

flunitrazepam

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A strong sleeping drug used by doctors for people who cannot sleep but often misused in crimes
  • noun
  • /ˌfluːnɪˈtræzɪpæm/
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  • Many patients suffering from insomnia are prescribed flunitrazepam to help them sleep.

Examples

  • The colorless, odorless, and tasteless nature of flunitrazepam was recognized by women as especially dangerous in party atmospheres where this drug could easily be added to a drink without notice.

    Academic text (2006)

  • - Flunitrazepam.

    The Mechanic (2011)

  • Flunitrazepam, on the other hand, is associated with antisocial behavior by study participants, specifically date rape.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Sidebar: Rohypnol, "date-rape drug," is the brand name for flunitrazepam.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Law enforcement found flunitrazepam at the scene, raising concerns about its illicit use.

  • It is important to understand that flunitrazepam may cause serious side effects like drowsiness.

Synonyms

Rohypnol
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9 9.9

A strong sleeping drug sometimes used illegally to make people very sleepy or pass out during sexual assault

is the formal chemical name rather than the commercial trade label
Mexican valium
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9.5

A strong sleeping drug often sold illegally and used to make people very sleepy

is the official medical term not a slang or street label
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9.9

A very strong sleeping pill people often use illegally that can be dangerous

is the medical substance used therapeutically but sometimes misused illicitly
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9.9

A strong sleeping pill people put into drinks to make someone very sleepy

is the clinical drug name used to treat insomnia and sometimes abused

Surface Forms

flunitrazepam singular
flunitrazepams plural

Morphology

flunitrazepam = nitrazepam (opaque) = flu + nitrazepam

Formed by prefixing a chemical combining form to the drug name; the pharmacological meaning is not inferable by an average learner from these parts.

Etymology

Flunitrazepam is made of parts that show it is a chemical drug related to other sedatives: flu- refers to 'fluorine', nitra- comes from 'nitro' (a small chemical part), and -zepam is the same ending as diazepam, a common 'calming' medicine. So, the name tells you it belongs to a family of strong medicines that make you sleep or feel calm.