Illegal Tranquilizers

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ILLEGAL TRANQUILIZERS


Some tranquilizers are NOT legally available in the U.S. including: Methaqualone- "ludes" Rohypnol- "Roofies" GHB- "Liquid X"


These are pills or capsules available in other countries which have produced unconsciousness, coma, and death. They are more dangerous if combined with alcohol.


MORE ABOUT "ROOFIES"


Because "Roofies" are very powerful, it only takes a small amount to cause sedations. At some parties, young people have had crushed up "Roofies" added to soft drinks without their knowledge. This decreases their ability to think, act, make decisions, and even remember.

When this happens, others can take advantage of them. People can easily be robbed, beaten up, or worse!


AND GHB- ANOTHER DATE RAPE DRUG

GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) is a clear liquid with very little taste or smell. It can be put into people's drinks without their knowledge, shutting down the parts of the brain that deal with thinking and feeling. That means someone could be raped...or robbed...and not even know how it happened.