Posted by Rick on January 19, 2002, at 3:03:19
In reply to DATE RAPE - If benzos are gone..., posted by FSU Ralph on January 18, 2002, at 22:54:59
Regarding the research that talks about Klonopin's potetial as a date rape drug, I don't get it. They talk about amnesic effects, and some people certainly do suffer memory lapses from Klonopin. But unless it's injected I don't see how it could cause complete, "reliable" amnesia. People who use Klonopin as an anticonvulsant often take doses up to 20 times higher than typical anxiety or panic amounts, yet they certainly don't lose all memory function.
Even with alcohol potentiation, it seems as if you'd need a potentially lethal combo to ensure complete amnesia. Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems goofy to think that criminals out to commit the heinous crime of date rape could depend on Klonopin instead of GHB. That research from U of Ill, as well as another Klonopin/date rape reference I've seen, just don't make sense to me.Rick
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