http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progesterex
Progesterex is a fictitious date rape
drug. It is part of
a hoax that began to circulate
in 1999 via e-mail on the internet. No actual drug by this name or even with
these properties exists, and no such incident has ever been
documented or confirmed.
Typical contents of the
e-mail hoax are as follows, although different
versions tend to turn up over time:
"A woman at a nightclub called
_______ on Saturday night was taken by 5 men, who according to
hospital and police reports, gang raped her before dumping her.
Unable to remember the events of the evening, tests later confirmed
the repeat rapes along with traces of Rohypnol in her blood and Progesterex,
essentially a small sterilization pill. The drug is now being used
by rapists at parties to rape AND sterilize their victims.
Progesterex is available to vets to sterilize large animals.
Progesterex is being used together with Rohypnol, the date rape
drug. As with Rohypnol, all they have to do is drop it into the
girl's drink. The girl can't remember a thing the next morning, of
all that had taken place the night before. Progesterex, which
dissolves in drinks just as easily, is such that the victim doesn't
conceive from the rape and the rapist needn't worry about having a
paternity test identifying him months later. The drug's effects ARE
NOT TEMPORARY - Progesterex was designed to sterilize horses. Any
female who takes it WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO CONCEIVE.. The weasels
can get this drug from anyone who is in the vet school or any
university. It's that easy, and Progesterex is about to break out
big on campuses everywhere. Believe it or not, there are even sites
on the Internet telling people how to use it. Please forward this
to everyone you know, especially girls. Be careful when you're out
and don't leave your drink unattended. Please make the effort to
forward this on to all you know... Guys, please inform all your
female friends and relatives."
How is the drug used?
The drug has a number of legal and illegal uses.
Ravers use the drug because of the its euphoric and relaxing
effects. The effects last for about eight hours.
Street names for Rohypnol include rophies, ropies, ruffies,
roofies, roche, R-2, mexican valium, rib, and rope.
Users report mixing it with beer to enhance the feeling of
drunkenness, and it has been reported to be used in combination
with marijuana and cocaine, as well as heroin.
It is also used to ease the come down from a cocaine or crack
binge, according to RaveSafe, a drugs information service.
However, it is the drug's use in date rape cases that has led to
its notoriety.
When combined with alcohol, Rohypnol can make users shed their
inhibitions. They can also suffer from loss of memory.
It has been labelled the date rapist's drug of choice.
How can I tell if my drink is spiked?
Post-January 1998 Rohypnol from Roche should turn the drink blue
and leave a residue on the surface.
Counterfeit products present more difficulty. A report in the
Academic Emergency Medicine journal offers little hope of
detection.
It says: "Flunitrazepam readily dissolves, and once in solution,
is colourless, odourless, and tasteless.
"The predominant clinical manifestations are drowsiness,
impaired motor skills, and anterograde amnesia."
The best advice to avoid being spiked is to trust no one.
Counsellors say anyone who feels at risk should never accept any
opened drink, particularly not from a stranger.
Tamper-proof bottles or cans are recommended. They should not be
opened by someone else.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/270247.stm
Flunitrazepam
is ingested orally, frequently in conjunction with alcohol or other
drugs, including heroin. The drug’s effects begin
within 30
minutes, peak within 2 hours, and may persist for up to 8 hours or
more, depending upon the dosage. Adverse effects
associated
with the use of flunitrazepam include decreased blood pressure,
memory impairment, drowsiness, visual
disturbances,
dizziness, confusion, gastrointestinal disturbances, and urinary
retention. Paradoxically, although the drug is
classified as
a depressant, flunitrazepam can induce excitability or aggressive
behavior in some users.
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/rohypnol/rohypnol.htm
