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Rohypnol, n. Pharmacol. Brit. |rəʊˈhɪpnɒl|, U.S. |ˌroʊˈ(h)ɪpnɑl| [Origin uncertain; probably > comb. form + -ol suffix.] The drug flunitrazepam. Also as a count noun: a dose (in tablet form) of this drug. A proprietary name in the United Kingdom.
1971Trade Marks Jrnl. 14 July 1384 Rohypnol... Pharmaceutical preparations and substances, all for use as hypnotics. 1980S. Afr. Med. Jrnl. 57 986 Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) was compared with thiopentone as an anaesthetic induction agent in children between 4 and 12 years of age who underwent minor surgical procedures. 1994Guardian (Nexis) 3 Sept. tt6 The doctor prescribed three Rohypnol tablets to be taken at bedtime. 1997J. Hatfield & G. Burt Unauthorized X-Cyclopedia 290 Scully hypothesized that homely janitor Eddie Van Blundht may have used rohypnol to incapacitate four married women and impregnate them. 1998S. Reynolds Energy Flash xii. 310 Everyone's off their head on Rohypnol and E. 2000Times (Electronic ed.) 21 Dec. Two drugs are regularly blamed as aids to date-rape. Rohypnol, a sedative, is the most frequently mentioned. But..gamma hydroxy butyrate (GHB) is reputed to be used more often. |