Rohypnol

[ roh-hip-nawl ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand of flunitrazepam.

Rohypnol

/ ˌrəʊˈhɪpnɒl /

noun

1. a brand of the drug flunitrazepam used as a hypnotic: its ability to render someone unconscious and disoriented on awakening has been exploited by rapists

Example Sentences

The individuals believed they were exposed to Rohypnol, the alert said.

From Seattle Times

One of those students who contacted police said that they were exposed to Rohypnol, or “roofies.”

From Washington Times

By then we were well into the post-#MeToo era and understood the term to be the verbal equivalent of Rohypnol, a little something con men slip into conversation hoping of breaching a woman's defenses.

From Salon

Rohypnol, a tranquilizer used to treat sleep disorders but which has also been used to spike drinks, is a class C drug, which can be obtained on prescription.

From BBC

In its wake, the Prodigy had another huge hit with Baby’s Got a Temper – more controversy thanks to Flint’s lyrics, which referenced the drug Rohypnol – and became a huge live draw.

From The Guardian