Some young people have taken these pills with alcohol and died.
There may be refured to as Jellies, Moggies, Mazzies, Norries, Valium, Vallies, Temazepam, Roofies, Downers, Benzodiazepines, Lorazepam, Benzos, Nitrazepam, Eggs.
Tranquillisers can be swallowed when in pill or capsule form. They can also be put up your bum when in suppository form or injected when specially prepared for this purpose. Injecting tranquillisers that have not been specifically designed for this purpose can be very dangerous and in some cases fatal.
Tranquillisers are controlled under the misuse of medicines act and are classified as a class C drug. Legally tranquillisers can only be prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist.
Tranquillisers depress the central nervous system and as such have a sedative effect, calming and relaxing the user. Tranquillisers are dose sensitive and higher doses are prescribed when treating insomnia to send the user to sleep.
Tranquilisers are generally addictive (especially Benzos) as tolerance increases over time and as a result of this users need to increase the amount of the drug they take to get the same result.
Short term memory loss is a side effect sometimes associated with use of tranquillisers.
Withdrawal symptoms can sometimes be seen after even relatively short periods of use. Mild withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, headaches, nausea, and confusion. Panic attacks and fits have been seen in cases of users suffering withdrawal from larger doses of tranquillisers.
Tranquillisers have been used in attacks on people in a variety of settings, especially in attacks of a sexual nature. Drink spiking (with tranquilisers) is an increasingly common crime leaving the victim disorientated or paralysed and unable to defend themselves against attack or sexual assault. As such it is a good idea to keep a close eye on your drinks when you are out.
