GHB also stimulates human growth hormone. Some users claim GHB enhances sexuality. People who experience cataplexy sudden loss of muscle tone associated with narcolepsy may be prescribed GHB in its pharmaceutical form, known as Xyrem. For people with this condition, taking the drug at night helps to reduce daytime sleepiness. A survey of Ontario students in grades 7 to 12 reported that 0. Adult use of GHB in Canada has not been studied. The way you feel when you take GHB is similar to the way some people feel when they drink alcohol.
At a low dose, users usually feel more sociable, less inhibited and lightheaded. A slightly higher dose intensifies these effects or makes you drowsy and dizzy. A little more may cause nausea and vomiting, and a higher dose can make you slip into a deep sleep.
An overdose can result in difficulty breathing, a lowered heart rate, convulsions and even death. With GHB there is only a slight difference between a dose that produces the desired effects and a dose that puts the user at risk. If you have a little too much GHB, the consequences can be fatal. The effects of GHB can generally be felt 10 to 20 minutes after you take it, and can last up to four hours, depending on the dose. Signs of addiction include using GHB more often than intended, and continuing to use it despite negative consequences.
People who use GHB regularly can develop tolerance to the effects of the drug, which means they may need to take more to get the desired effect.
Regular use can also cause physical dependence. People who are physically dependent on GHB will experience withdrawal symptoms if they abruptly stop using the drug.
Withdrawal symptoms can include anxiety, tremors, inability to sleep and other unpleasant, potentially dangerous effects, including paranoia with hallucinations and high blood pressure. People who are physically dependent on GHB should seek medical help to ease withdrawal.
GHB withdrawal can be life threatening. Since GHB is illegal, there are no controls over the strength and purity of the drugs produced. Deaths have been reported. When GHB is taken with alcohol or other drugs, the effects are more intense, and the risk of toxic effects and overdose increases.
GHB-related deaths usually involve other drugs, such as alcohol. GHB is a potent sedative, causing users to lose consciousness and fall into a deep sleep from which they might not wake for several hours. Supplying someone else, even your friends, can get you up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.
GBL is available for legitimate use in industry, but if someone supplies or possesses it knowing or believing that it will be swallowed and ingested, they are committing an offence. The Sexual Offences Act states that it is an offence to administer a substance, like GHB and GBL, to a person with intent to overpower that person to enable sexual activity with them.
This is punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment. If you or someone else needs urgent help after taking drugs or drinking, call for an ambulance. Tell the crew everything you know. It could save their life. How it looks, tastes and smells What does it look like? They are sold as: colourless oily liquids capsules, but this is rare as powder or paste, but this is also rare GHB has a medical use in the treatment of narcolepsy, and GBL is used in stain remover, rust remover, superglue remover, as an alloy cleaner and as a paint stripper.
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Skip to main content. Home Drugs. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. GHB comes in a few forms including: a colourless, odourless, bitter or salty-tasting liquid — sold in small bottles or vials a coloured liquid crystals or powder this is less common.
In moderate amounts, GHB can produce feelings of: relaxation drowsiness sociability euphoria lack of inhibition an increased urge for sex heightened sensitivity to touch. High dose effects of GHB High doses of GHB can result in: dizziness vomiting tremors tunnel vision loss of coordination ataxia confusion, irritation and agitation hallucinations blackouts and memory lapses seizures coma respiratory arrest stopping breathing and death.
Damage caused by long-term GHB use The long-term effects of GHB are still unclear, but the drug is known to pose a risk for dependence. Signs of overdose include that the person: appears to be asleep but cannot be woken is incoherent, sweating profusely, vomiting and has irregular or shallow breathing is not able to stand, has involuntary muscle contractions or both. In an emergency, call for help If someone you are with overdoses, or has an adverse reaction while using GHB, dial triple zero to call an ambulance immediately.
Help available for GHB dependence Treatment options for drug addiction include detoxification, individual counselling and group therapy. Give feedback about this page. Was this page helpful? Yes No. View all drugs. Related information. Support groups Family Drug Help. From other websites DrugInfo.
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