Flunitrazepan (Noun)
Meaning
A depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The perpetrator used flunitrazepan to incapacitate the victim before committing the assault.
- Flunitrazepan, also known as roofies, has been linked to a number of high-profile date rape cases.
- The availability of flunitrazepan in some Latin American countries has raised concerns about its potential for abuse.
- Victims of flunitrazepan-facilitated assault often report feeling dizzy and disoriented before the attack.
- The use of flunitrazepan as a date rape drug has led to increasing calls for stricter regulations in countries where it is still available.