Benzodiazepines
Flunitrazolam
Street names: FNTZ, Flunitraz, Designer triazolo benzo
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Ultra-potent triazolobenzodiazepine — hypnotic, heavy amnesia; active at sub-milligram doses
- Stronger per milligram than flubromazolam; more sedative-hypnotic than anxiolytic
- Cheap and easy to synthesize, so it keeps reappearing in pressed pills after each ban
⚠Key risks
- Multi-day blackouts and compulsive redosing — the amnesia hides how much you took
- Potency cliff: powder doses are measured in tens of micrograms; a scale error is an overdose
- Withdrawal is seizure-and-psychosis territory; dependence forms within weeks of daily use
- Fake-pill market: buyers think they are getting Xanax and get a much longer, stronger benzo
✚Overdose signs
- Unrousable sleep, vomiting while unconscious, breathing slowed (far worse with opioids or alcohol)
- Cannot be woken — call emergency services; place on side (recovery position)
Category comparison — Benzodiazepines
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flunitrazolam | Unscheduled federally in the US — controlled analog in several states; banned-as-group in others | Multi-day blackouts and compulsive redosing — the amnesia hides how much you took; Potency cliff: powder doses are measured in tens of micrograms; a scale error is an overdose | ~$0.50–3 per pressed pellet |
| Diazepam | Schedule IV | Dependence in 2–4 weeks of daily use; Dangerous withdrawal (seizures) — never stop cold turkey | ~$1–$10 per 10 mg tablet |
| Alprazolam (Xanax 2 mg) | Schedule IV | Dependence within weeks; brutal withdrawal (seizures risk); Counterfeit 'bars' increasingly contain fentanyl or bromazolam | ~$2–$10 per 2 mg bar |
| Lorazepam (Ativan 2.5 mg) | Schedule IV | Dependence and withdrawal seizures; Rebound anxiety between doses | ~$1–$5 per 2.5 mg tablet |
| Clonazepam (Rivotril/Klonopin 2 mg) | Schedule IV | Long half-life — dependence builds silently; Withdrawal can last months | ~$1–$5 per 2 mg tablet |
| Nitrazepam (Nipam 5 mg) | Schedule IV | Morning 'hangover' impairment; Dependence and falls in older users | ~$1–$4 per 5 mg tablet |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Flunitrazolam look like?
White/off-white powder, pellets and 'Pez' presses; mis-sold as Xanax, bromazolam or 'etizolam'
What are the signs of a Flunitrazolam overdose?
Unrousable sleep, vomiting while unconscious, breathing slowed (far worse with opioids or alcohol); Cannot be woken — call emergency services; place on side (recovery position) Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Multi-day blackouts and compulsive redosing — the amnesia hides how much you took Withdrawal can be life-threatening — medical tapering is essential.
🔗Sources & further reading
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