GHB
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
G; Sodium Oxybate; Xyrem
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Depressant Intoxicant
CHEMICAL NAME
gamma-hydroxybutyrate
DESCRIPTION
GHB is a sedative used both as a sleep-aid and as a recreational intoxicant. It is known for its ability to induce a short (several hour) coma-like sleep at high doses. A number of GHB-related deaths in combination with its addiction potential led to it being made illegal in 1999.
CAUTION
GHB's dose/response curve is similar to that of alcohol : At higher doses, users fall unconscious and are temporarily unable to be awakened (coma). It may also dangerously depress breathing. Avoid Mixing With Alcohol.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
GHB Neuropharmacology, by BilZ0r
RELATED VAULTS #
HISTORY #
MEDICAL USE #
HEALTH #
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate and ethanol effects and interactions in humans, Thai et al, 2006
GHB urine concentrations after single-dose administration in humans, Haller et al., 2006
FIELD TESTING KITS #
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
GHB Demonization Proceeds in States by Ward Dean
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Relative Abuse Liability of GHB in Humans, Oct 2006, Neuropsychopharmacology
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Debate Over Date Rape Drug Stirs Attack - Houston Chronicle, Oct 1999
Ingredients For Potentially Lethal Party Drug New Times, June 1999
A GHB Ban Could Hurt Some - Philadelphia Inquirer, Apr 1999
EXPERIENCES #
Usage & Withdrawal, by anonymous
Words From a Very Experienced User, by ScotHibb
A Dosage Experiment - How Much to Take?, by SciGuy
Female Dosage Experiment, by atomicblonde
Health Problems Related to Prescription Use, by ravenblades
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
Regenerative Effects of GHB, by James South (very positive)
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
'No evidence to suggest widespread date rape drug use', Ian Morgan (UK)
Sammy's Story, by Extra Online - Samantha Reid's Death
(GHB) : The First Authentic Antidepressant, by C. Rifat
GHB: The First Sociabilising Molecule, by C. Rifat
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Industrial Chemical Sullies Popular Children's Toy - Chemical and Engineering News, Nov 9 2007
Police Arrest and Jail Man After False Positive Test for GHB on his Dr Bronner's Soap - NBC4.TV, Apr 2007
GHB Prohibition: Codification of moral mass hysteria - Disinfo, Nov 23 2001
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES #
The Death of the Party - FDA Consumer, Mar/Apr 200