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gamma-hydroxybutyrate
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gamma-hydroxybutyrate (gm-h-drks-byt-rt)
n. Abbr. GHB
A compound that is a metabolite of gamma-aminobutyric acid, used illegally for its euphoric and sedative effects.

gamma-hydroxybutyrate (gyaˈ·m-hī·drkˈ·sē·byōōˑ·t·rāt),
n uses: induce sleep; stimulate release of growth hormone; treat narcolepsy; weight control; and use for recreation as a euphoric and hallucinogen; precautions: seizure disorders, bradycardia, cardiovascular disease, Cushing's syndrome, severe hypertension, hyperprolactinemia. Not to be used with benzodiazepines, alcohol, opioids, skeletal muscle relaxants, barbiturates, anticonvulsants, antihistamines, protease inhibitors, major tranquilizers. Can produce hallucinogenic or euphoric states; can cause nausea, depression, vertigo, respiratory distress, lightheadedness, vomiting, abnormal muscle movements, confusion, drowsiness, lack of coordination, loss of bladder control, diarrhea, temporary amnesia, loss of consciousness, seizure-like activity, somnambulism and coma; can become addictive. Also called
cherry meth, liquid X, fantasy, organic quaalude, GBH, salty water, Georgia home boy, scoop, sleep-500, soap, liquid E, somatomaz, liquid ecstasy, and
vita-G.


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The 20-year-old, who was given a suspended prison sentence at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday, first downloaded the recipe for notorious drug GHB - short for gamma-hydroxybutyric acid - from the internet, before ordering his own raw materials to put together the toxic substance, which can have a range of effects, from nausea to coma.
Gallimberti L, Canton C, Gentile N, et al: Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid for treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
``Somebody supposedly came by and gave them what they thought was GHB,'' or Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
 
 
 
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