Abuse of flunitrazepam (rohypnol) and other benzodiazepines in Austin and South Texas

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 183-189

  Calhoun, Sarah R ^a   Wesson, Donald R ^a   Galloway, Gantt P ^a   Smith, David E ^a  

^a Haight Ashbury Free Clinics   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzodiazepine abuse; Flunitrazepam; Rohypnol; Sexual assault; Texas; Youths

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; FLUNITRAZEPAM;

ALCOHOL ABUSE; AMNESIA; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; DRUG ABUSE; HUMAN; RAPE; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; RESPIRATORY ARREST; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL CRIME; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030057194     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1996.10524390     Document Type: Article

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