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GHB
What is it?
Actually, it's gammahydroxybutyrate, or gammahydroxy-butyric acid.
What does it look like?
Sometimes
it's a colorless, odorless, and slightly salty tasting liquid. (People often mix it into juices.) Sometimes it's a powder or a capsule.
What does it do?
At first, GHB makes people feel relaxed, calm, and a
little euphoric. . But after about 15 minutes, people may experience nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, and breathing problems. Also, different amounts have different effects on people. In other words, no amount is
safe. NCADI
Coma and seizures can occur following use of GHB and, when combined with methamphetamine, there appears to be an increased risk of seizure. Combining use
with other drugs such as alcohol can result in nausea and difficulty breathing. GHB may also produce withdrawal effects including insomnia, anxiety, tremors, and sweating. NIDA
What's all this about GHB and date rape?
Since GHB has no odor or color,
and because its taste is so subtle, there have been many cases of people slipping it into other people's drinks. GHB will get a person so drugged up that they don't know or remember what they're doing. People slip
it into other people's drinks so they can take advantage of them. In this way, GHB and Rohypnol are similar in the way they are used.
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