What is Rohypnol?

Rohypnol is a class of prescription drugs used by physicians as a central nervous system depressant, otherwise known as tranquilizers. Some other prescription drugs in this class are Librium, Xanax, and Valium, but Rohypnol is 10 times more powerful than Valium, which is the most common out of the class. Drugs like these are used to treat anxiety, convulsions, muscle tension, and sleep disorders. Roofies can last up to 12 hours with some effects lasting up to as much as 24 hours. It first became popular in 1970 in Europe and has been spreading like wild fire ever since then.