Rohypnol (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
- Rohypnol is a powerful depressant and tranquilizer often used in the commission of sexual assault due to its odorless and tasteless properties.
- The victim reported having a drink at the bar, then losing consciousness after unknowingly being slipped Rohypnol.
- Rohypnol's ability to cause amnesia makes it a preferred tool for predators seeking to secretly incapacitate their victims.
- Although Rohypnol is banned in the US, it remains legally available in some European countries and is smuggled across borders to facilitate crimes.
- The investigation revealed that the perpetrator had smuggled Rohypnol from Mexico, where it is available as a prescription medication, to use in the assault.