GHB
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
G; Sodium Oxybate; Xyrem, Alcover
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Depressant Intoxicant
CHEMICAL NAME
gamma-hydroxybutyrate
DESCRIPTION
GHB is a sedative used both as a prescription 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 controlled by Federal law 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
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
GHB Concentration and Dosage Erowid Extracts, Nov 2009
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 #
Flying Foxes, by Murple
Female Dosage Experiment, by atomicblonde
Addiction and Withdrawal, by Fitful Sleeper
Dizziness and Fighting to Stay Awake, by Robert
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
Regenerative Effects of GHB - by James South (overly positive)
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid - Wikipedia.org
GHB - TripSit.me
GHB - Lycaeum
GHB FAQ - Michael Cohn
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
'No evidence to suggest widespread date rape drug use' - Ian Morgan (UK), 2006 (archive.org)
(GHB) : The First Authentic Antidepressant, by C. Rifat
GHB: The First Sociabilising Molecule, by C. Rifat
MEDIA COVERAGE #
The Scary Reason GHB Is Making a Comeback - Daily Beast, Oct 19 2015
PROHIBITION SITES #
GHB - DEA
Project GHB (very out of date)
On the Teen Scene (Sensationalist & Inaccurate)