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Cupid Arrested For â€œDate-Rapeâ€? Drug Possession  -  Mar 23, 2008
Second Supper (satire),Among the drugs were large quantities of rohypnol or roofies, Quaaludes, ecstasy pills, a bottle of Spanish fly, and arrows tipped with an unknown compound.

How to keep yourself safer at parties  -  Mar 6, 2008
North by Northwestern,Rohypnol, also known as a â€œroofie,â€? is the most common date-rape drug. Some versions of the pill are indistinguishable from aspirin and can be crushed and

Spring break is time for fun, not stupidity; stay safe on vacation ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,Date rape drugs such as Rohypnol or ''GHB'' are odorless, colorless, and tasteless and have been implicated in many spring break incidents.

Lecturer addresses drugs, rape  -  Mar 6, 2008
Red and Black,Gourdine said the three main date rape drugs typically used are Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine. He said Rohypnol, or "roofies," takes effect 15 to 20 minutes

Court grants Mission murderer's appeal  -  Mar 12, 2008
Monitor,Martinez, who was 18 at the time, claimed to be under the influence of Rohypnol, a depressant popularly known as Roche pills or the date-rape drug,

It Can Happen Here: Date rape drug GHB often flies under the radar  -  Feb 24, 2008
Traverse City Record Eagle,In 2002, GHB surpassed Rohypnol as the most common substance used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults, according to the National Drug Intelligence Center of

Today In Music History:  -  Mar 4, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio,1994 - Kurt Cobain was rushed to a hospital after overdosing on a combination of champagne and Rohypnol (he was released a few days later.

Alhambra Man Pleads Not Guilty of Rape  -  Feb 28, 2008
Pasadena Now,The lab report showed that traces of the drug Rohypnol were found in the victim's hair. Solorzano also pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual battery that

Top 7 Films To Get You Laid  -  Feb 25, 2008
hecklerspray,There's never enough alcohol or Rohypnol when you need it. Boss James Spader punishes his secretary Maggie Gyllenhaal's typos by giving her a good spank

Micro effects series: Guyatone Stompbox reviews.  -  Mar 20, 2008
Informative Post,The sounds this pedal makes are as nasty as an El Paso porno queen on Quaaludes and Rohypnol, and about twice as heavy. Threshold and decay controls let you

My search for the truth in Indiaâ€™s sinister paradise  -  Mar 8, 2008
Times Online,Nor is it uncommon to hear stories about the abuse of Rohypnol and other date-rape tranquillisers. Scarlettâ€™s mother has been heavily criticised for leaving

Weekly Music Agenda  -  Mar 17, 2008
DCist.com,Young Dudes would be well advised to keep their enemies close but their girlfriends closer when this guy brings his musical Rohypnol to Jamminâ€™ Java.

How could it happen again?  -  Feb 26, 2008
Guardian Unlimited,Another colleague, whom Bellfield had worked with at a Maidenhead nightclub during his days as a bouncer, recalled his giving Rohypnol to a young female

Stilnox/Ambien/Imovane: The Sleep Drugs That Can Kill  -  Mar 13, 2008
Natural News.com,The Z-class drugs are used instead of Valium and Rohypnol. According to the petition calling for the drug's withdrawal, the drug is linked to a range of

Youth drug forum set for today  -  Mar 13, 2008
Delmarva Daily Times,...of drugs being distributed and used locally, from marijuana to cocaine, crack, heroin, methamphetamine, Ecstasy and "daybreak drugs," like Rohypnol.

American Idol Recap: Tuesday, March 11: Let It Be (Good)  -  Mar 12, 2008
seattlepi.com Mariners blogCybergirl looked like cyberboy had slipped a little Rohypnol into her Coca Cola...) As the lights went up, I must say, I was impressed.

Swiss celebrity bodyguard found dead in Hong Kong love hotel  -  Mar 11, 2008
Earthtimes,...policeman died of a heart attack in Hong Kong's Island Shangri-la hotel after being administered with the "date rape" drug flunitrazepam, or Rohypnol.

Crime in America: Acquaintance rape and self-defense  -  Mar 7, 2008
Adirondack Daily Enterprise,Â¯Rohypnol can cause sleepiness, a feeling of drunkenness, dizziness, confusion, problems speaking and loss of consciousness.

Spring break revelers need right papers to re-enter US  -  Mar 5, 2008
Tucson Citizen,The list includes anti-anxiety drugs, opiate pain medications and the "date rape" drug Rohypnol, a sedative illegal in the US but legal in Mexico.

Because You're Worth It  -  Mar 4, 2008
newmatilda.com,...women who you're fairly sure are trying to look "sexy", but actually look as if they've been smacked in the face with a Rohypnol-impregnated skipjack.

Man wielded 4ft sword in town street  -  Mar 4, 2008
NW Evening Mail,Nelson, who was said to have been under the influence of Rohypnol tablets, was confronted by him wielding the sword. Fagan entered his guilty plea on the

Salve Regina and the Gordie foundation host Safe Spring Break Week  -  Mar 2, 2008
Salve Regina University Mosaic Online (subscription),...automobile accidents, deaths, sexual assaults, sexually transmitted diseases, drug problems including Rohypnol, sexual assaults and serious sun burns.

Arraignment For Man Accused Of Raping a Woman  -  Feb 28, 2008
Pasadena Now,Traces of the drug Rohypnol were found in the victimâ€™s hair. The Office of the District Attorney filed rape charges against Solorzano after receiving the

NOEL MURPHY: Run for your (married) life  -  Feb 26, 2008
Geelong Advertiser,You shouldn't land a rohypnol cocktail or a broken glass across the face when you go out. You shouldn't find yourself assaulted while trying to catch a

Beware of â€˜date rape drugâ€™!  -  Feb 25, 2008
Peninsula On-line,An official of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said: â€œThe most common date rape drug used everywhere is rohypnol or roofies.

The Perils of Dating for Women  -  Feb 24, 2008
American Chronicle,Rohypnol, which is a pill that looks similar to an aspirin and is usually simply tossed into an unsuspecting womanÂ´s drink. 2. Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB),

Stilnox ruling expected today  -  20 Feb 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,Z-class drugs - zolpidem, zopiclone and zaleplon - are all non-benzodiazepine hypnotics that are used as an alternative to drugs such as valium and rohypnol

Australia: Queensland Passes Tough New Drug Law  -  20 Feb 2008
Drug War Chronicle,Maximum penalties for the possession, manufacture, or sale of Valium, Sarapax, steroids, Rohypnol, and ephedrine will increase to 20 years imprisonment.

Date-rape-drug test kits more popular  -  Feb 17, 2008
Plattsburgh Press Republican,Rohypnol, or "roofies" as they're more commonly known, and GHBs are depressant drugs that can cause dizziness, memory loss, blackouts and loss of

How to know if your child is using drugs and alcohol  -  Feb 15, 2008
Redlands Daily Facts,Club drugs such as ecstasy, gamma hydroxybutrate (HGB) and rohypnol are often associated with raves and party scenes, Baker said, and she recommended that

Everybody's wasted at university  -  Feb 12, 2008
Times Online,At which point a student whipped out some Rohypnol (the so-called date-rape drug). Five people proceeded to spike their own drinks. What does it feel like?

Beware of men bearing gifts  -  Feb 9, 2008
The Times,This time, your pretend buddy slips you a jungle version of Rohypnol, known as burundanga. This generates about three hours of stumbling incapacity,

Man is charged over date rape tablets  -  Feb 15, 2008
Times & Star,AN ASPATRIA man appeared in court in Carlisle on Monday, charged with possessing thousands of tablets of the â€˜date rapeâ€™ drug Rohypnol.

7 Swedes charged with illegal online sales of prescription drugs  -  Feb 4, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,...euro3.1 million) from the sales of controlled substances such as morphine and Rohypnol, a sedative also known as the date rape drug.

Police warning after drug addict is found dead in town  -  Feb 8, 2008
This is Wiltshire.co.uk,The deadly cocktail contains date-rape drug rohypnol - a strong pre-anaesthetic which incapacitates the user. The warning comes two days after the body of a

Britney Spears released  -  Feb 6, 2008
Fashion.ie,Maybe she no longer posed a threat to herself because, I dunno, Sam Luf[insert funny word here] wasn't mixing her up a daily Frappucino con Rohypnol.

Sexual assault spurs call for caution at clubs; Woman assaulted ...  -  Jan 24, 2008
St. Catharines Standard,Rohypnol is a sedative that is 10 times stronger than Valium, explained Det. Sgt. Richard Ciszek, a victim services co-ordinator with the NRP.

Arrest made in suspected date rape drug assault  -  Feb 5, 2008
Niagara Falls Review,The case led police to issue a warning to the public to use caution when venturing out to a night club, as drugs such as rohypnol, GHB and ecstasy can

Professor wins $525000 grant for 'date rape' drug detector  -  Feb 1, 2008
Beatrice Daily Sun,...student researchers are developing a tiny kit using test strips that people can easily carry and use to quickly detect date-rape drugs such as Rohypnol.

UCLA, Here Britney Comes  -  Jan 31, 2008
TMZ.com,It involves massive doses of Rohypnol and a special massage applied to her privates by a special tool I refer to as "Dr. Phil Jr".

Steady and Consistent  -  Feb 18, 2008
Pattaya Today,It was like Rohypnol on acid. The feeling of having been dated and raped, some of the movies are so painfull. My only regret is I miss Aljazeera TV.

EXCLUSIVE: Woman Defends Herself in San Benito Teen Rape Case  -  Jan 26, 2008
Team 4 News,It included Rohypnol which is a known "date rape drug." "She was totally falling... she didn't know what she was doing... she was saying stuff that she

Court told Geelong was alleged rapist's first hunting ground  -  Jan 25, 2008
Geelong Advertiser,Mr Barkas, of South Yarra, has been accused of raping a woman in Geelong between January 1990 and December 1991 after drugging her with Rohypnol.

EXCLUSIVE: Action 4 News Confronts 'Ringleader' in San Benito Gang ...  -  Jan 25, 2008
Team 4 News,The Rohypnol... everyone's consistent he was responsible," said Detective Art Flores, Jr. with the San Benito Police Department.

Dad rules  -  Feb 16, 2008
Times Online,We watch some In the Night Garden, which calms us like Rohypnol. Then Grace whispers to her friend: â€œLetâ€™s get upstairs. Quick!

Tougher drug laws passed in Qld  -  Feb 14, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,...for the unlawful possession, supply or trafficking of Valium, Sarapax, steroids, Rohypnol or Flunitrazepam and ephedrine to 20 years imprisonment.

Some predict bedlam, others have rosier outlook as bar owners and ...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Baltimore Sun,..."I'm trusting others leaving my beverage unattended, hoping nobody puts a roofie in my drink," she said, referring to the drug Rohypnol.

Disney's sorry role models  -  Jan 27, 2008
Newsday,Pass the Rohypnol-laced margarita, please. It may be old-fashioned to say so, but sex - and especially some middle-aged man's twisted version thereof

411 Music Hall Of Fame Class Of 2008: Nirvana  -  Feb 13, 2008
411mania.com,Kurt had apparently tried to commit suicide through overdosing on Rohypnol. Nirvana managed to hide the suicide attempt rumors, but word of Cobain's drug

Addicts are urged to speak up over rogue heroin batch  -  Feb 9, 2008
This is Wiltshire.co.uk,Police have announced that a deadly cocktail containing the date rape drug rohypnol, which incapacitates users, is circulating. The warning comes after the

Co-defendant denies stabbing woman  -  Feb 8, 2008
Tucson Citizen,Carrillo said he was drinking and popping tranquilizers - "rochas," Rohypnol pills that cause amnesia - at the party. Carrillo testified that he and Muro

Sleeping Pills Can Increase Risk Of Traffic Accidents  -  Feb 8, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...and covered various hypnotics; zopiclone (ImovaneÂ®), zolpidem (StilnoctÂ®), nitrazepam (ApodormÂ®, MogadonÂ®) and flunitrazepam (FlunipamÂ®, RohypnolÂ®).

Arkansans share personal stories in bid to change laws  -  Feb 7, 2008
Springdale Morning News,Esses later learned that the Aqua Dots, when ingested, caused the same chemical reaction as the "date rape" drug Rohypnol. After six hours in a coma and

Rock & Roll's Turbulent Marriages  -  Feb 4, 2008
FemaleFirst.co.uk,In 1994 Cobain's mental state took a turn for the worse when he attempted suicide whilst in Rome with his wife when he over dosed on champagne and Rohypnol.

Drug charges make up most of grand jury indictments  -  Feb 2, 2008
Coshocton Tribune,Examples of Schedule IV drugs include Valium, Xanax, phenobarbital and Rohypnol. Schedule V drugs have a lower chance of abuse than Schedule IV drugs,

Tinley man facing jail for illegal drug biz commits suicide  -  Jan 31, 2008
Southtown Star,They sold anabolic steroids and drugs such as Valium, Ritalin and Rohypnol, a date rape drug prosectors believe Calow sold to buyers knowing they would use

Cast: Ajay Devgan, Irrfan Khan, Arshad Warsi, Ayesha Takia, Ali ...  -  Jan 25, 2008
Business of Cinema,That in turn leaves Seher feeling oozy with the date rape drug Rohypnol, which also leads to temporary memory loss. A day in her life - Sunday - goes

Strike Survival TV Club: Cupid, "Pick-Up Schticks"  -  Jan 25, 2008
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,...a nice, shy member of the singles group, and to hear Sam talk about Sure Score, a seduction technique that Claire describes as "drug-free Rohypnol.

Rapes remain big problem  -  Jan 24, 2008
OSU - The Lantern,Although Rohypnol - commonly known as "roofies" - remains the most often used chemical substance in date rapes, studies show alcohol is by and large the

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