Rohypnol

Rohypnol

by | Drug Abuse And Addiction

What Is Rohypnol? Rohypnol is the trade name for flunitrazepam. It is a sleeping pill marketed by Roche Pharmaceuticals. On the street it is often called roofies, roche, R-2, rib and rope. The drug is a very potent tranquillizer similar to Valium, but much, much...
PCP

PCP

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What Is PCP? Phencyclidine or PCP as it is more commonly known was developed in the 1950s as an intravenous anaesthetic. Use of PCP in humans was discontinued in 1965 because it was found that patients often became agitated, delusional and irrational while recovering...
Oxycontin

Oxycontin

by | Drug Abuse And Addiction

What Is OxyContin? OxyContin is the brand name for a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic containing the active ingredient oxycodone. OxyContin is a legal narcotic that is available, by prescription, to treat severe chronic or long-lasting pain. It contains between 10 and...
LSD

LSD

by | Drug Abuse And Addiction

What Is LSD? Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), also known as ‘acid’, is the most potent man-made hallucinogenic drug. Just 1/250 millionth of a gram can cause altered perceptions of reality. How LSD Is Used Users generally take LSD orally, but they also can smoke,...
Ketamine

Ketamine

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What Is Ketamine? Ketamine, or ketamine hydrochloride, is a non-barbiturate, rapid-acting dissociative anaesthetic used on animals and humans. It has also been used in human medicine for paediatric burn cases and dentistry, and in experimental psychotherapy. It is...