GHB

GHB

Street Names

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate: GHB, GBH, Liquid E.

Appearance

Colourless, odourless liquid sold in small bottles of around 40mls (up to 3 doses).

Methods of Ingestion

Swallowed.

Consequences of use

There is a narrow margin between doses that induce mild or heavy intoxication. EFFECTS: breakdown social inhibitions, euphoria, nausea, vomiting, and stiffening of muscles, collapse, respiratory depression, convulsions and coma.

Progress - National Consortium of Consultant Nurses in Dual Diagnosis & Substance Use