flunitrazepam

A benzodiazepine used medically in some countries as a powerful hypnotic, sedative, and muscle relaxant. It was marketed in the US under the trade name Rohyp­nol. Flunitrazepam has become notorious as a so-called ‘date rape’ drug. It is quickly eliminated from the body, difficult to detect, and causes amne­sia, so that victims cannot remember events that occur when under the influence of the drug.