We at Suncoast Rehab have helped many people get off of club drugs.  In this article, we discuss GHB which is used as both a recreational drug-as a ”club drug- and as a date-rape tool. GHB can cause amnesia and unconsciousness, and this is attractive to predators. Often it is dissolved into a drink. In a drink, GHB is clear and has a slight salty taste. If the drink is flavored in anyway, GHB is virtually undetectable by the consumer.

GHB” stands for “Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid”. Street names for GHB are: G, Georgia Home Boy, Grievous Bodily Harm, and Liquid Ecstasy.GHB comes in liquid, tablet, and powder form. 

GHB was legal in the US until 1990, when it was banned due to dangers associated with its use. Recently it became legal to prescribe GHB specifically for a particular type of narcolepsy – which is a rare condition where a person falls asleep in inappropriate moments, like while talking, eating, driving, etc. The FDA has severe restrictions in place on this substance and it can literally only be prescribed for narcolepsy. 

Most GHB produced in the US is produced illegally. GHB is considered a designer drug as it doesn’t occur in nature at all. It can only be produced in a lab. GHB is sometimes used by body builders to stimulate muscle growth. It is also used by rapists to cause unconsciousness and amnesia in their victims. Additionally, it is abused in clubs and raves.

The drug is also used recreationally as at a low dose it produces relaxation and anxiety relief. At higher doses, it can cause sleep, hallucinations, slurred speech, amnesia, coma, and death. Long-term use can lead to addiction. Mixing GHB and alcohol (which is often done) can lead to making a “low dose” seem like a high dose and can increase the possibility of respiratory failure and death. 

If you or someone you know is addicted to GHB, or any club drug, contact us today. We have years of experience in getting people off of these types of drugs with our drug-free program. Call us at 800-511-9403 FREE.