Rohypnol
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- noun
- /roʊˈhɪp.nɔl/
- NSFW
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Rohipnol
- Law enforcement officials warned about the dangers of Rohypnol being used in sexual assaults.
Examples
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In comparison, Rohypnol and heroin were commonly recognized as the least acceptable drugs, along with cocaine, LSD, steroids, Ecstasy, and methamphetamine.
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The investigation revealed that Rohypnol had been used to incapacitate the victim.
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That is one of the side-effects of Rohypnol.
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GREGER: We found Rohypnol in Sadowski's body.
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One group of drugs experiencing increased policy severity includes ecstasy and substances known as "date rape drugs": Rohypnol, GLIB, and ketamine.
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The ACHA-NCHA (2005) surveyed the use of substances including marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine, Rohypnol, and gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB).
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Percentages of students who reported no lifetime use were: 63.7% for marijuana, 89.1% for amphetamines, 94.3% for cocaine, and 98.2% for Rohypnol and GHB.
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The so-called "club drugs" include ecstasy (MDMA), ketamine (Special K), acid (LSD), mushrooms, GHB, and Rohypnol.
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She was shocked to learn that Rohypnol was found in her drink at the party.
Synonyms
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A strong drug sometimes used illegally to make someone very sleepy
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A strong sleeping drug used by doctors for people who cannot sleep but often misused in crimes
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A strong illegal sleeping drug often called Rohypnol
A strong sleeping pill people put into drinks to make someone very sleepy
A strong sleeping drug often sold illegally and used to make people very sleepy
Antonyms
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Etymology
Rohypnol is a brand name probably made from the drug maker's name Ro- (Roche) and hypn-, the same root as hypnosis meaning 'sleep', plus a chemical ending -ol, so the name suggests a drug that causes deep sleep and explains why it is a powerful sleeping drug that can be dangerous when misused.