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Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (4-hydroxybutanoic acid, C4H8O3) is both a drug and a naturally occurring compound found in the mammalian brain, where it could well function as a neurotransmitter. As a drug it is used most commonly in the form of a chemical salt (Na-GHB or K-GHB). It temporarily inhibits dopamine release in the brain and is said to stimulate pituitary growth hormone (GH) release, although this effect is mainly believed to be caused by a prolonged deep sleep that occurs when high doses of GHB are consumed.
1 Uses
1.1 Medical
It has been used as a general anesthetic and as a hypnotic in the treatment of insomnia, particularly in the treatment of narcolepsy under the trade name Xyrem. In addition, it is used by body-builders for its boost to GH release, in the treatment for alcoholism and to aid childbirth.
1.2 Recreational use
Recreationally, GHB is used as an intoxicant (under names such as GHB, G, Liquid X, Liquid E, GBH, Gamma-oh, Georgia Home Boy, Blue Verve, Grievous Bodily Harm, although the last 5 names names are fairly uncommon in 'the drug scene' today).
Excessive doses can lead to unconsciousness. The Australian practice of putting ice cubes into the rectumThe 'Rectum' is the final portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus. Medical procedures For the diagnosis of certain ailments, a rectal exam may be done. Suppositories may be inserted into the rectum as of GHB users who have fallen unconscious has no medical benefits[1].
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At low doses GHB can cause a state of euphoriaEuphoria may refer to; A psychological state of intense good feeling Euphoria (1997 album), an album by Leftover Salmon Euphoria (1999 album), an album by Def Leppard Euphoria programming language. and/or drunkenness. This kind of use is particularly common at rave parties.
GBL, or gamma-butyrolactone , a chemical precursor of GHB, has effects very similar to GHB but is argued to be more toxic.
1,4-Butanediol is legal, sold on the internet, and has almost identical effects to GHB, supposedly because it breaks down into GHB when digested.
