1. GHB By: Melanie Koester

2. January 16th, 1999
Three 14-year-old girls were unknowingly given GHB while attending a house party.

3. Odorless, colorless, tasteless.
Small pills, powders, or liquids.
Takes only minutes to make a user lose control,
forget what is happening, or lose consciousness.
“Date rape”
“Drug rape”
“Acquaintance rape”
“Drug-assisted” assault
$5 to $10 per dose

4. GHB is found in all body tissues, with
The highest concentration in the brain.
GHB-receptors are present on both pre-
And postsynaptic neurons, thereby
Inhibiting GABA release.
GHB Is rapidly absorbed by the oral route with peak blood concentrations
Typically occurring within one hour.
Rapidly distributed across the blood-brain barrier to affect the activity and
Levels of dopamine, acetylcholine, dynorphin and serotonin.

5. Main Clinical Features of GHB include:
Hypotonia (Decreased muscle tone)
Amnesia
Euphoria
Drowsiness
Gastrointestinal upset
Bradycardia (slow heart rate)
Myoclonus (muscle twitching)
Respiratory Depression
Hypothermia
Coma

7. The Effects of GHB
video

9. Research demonstrated a potential for high dose to cause seizures.

12. STREET NAMES Grievous Bodily Harm G Liquid X Liquid Ecstasy
Georgia Home Boy
Good Soup

13. The vulnerability of women to being drugged with GHB
while consuming alcohol in a bar or club is considerable,
but a number of protective strategies can be employed to
minimized the risk.

14. STAY ALERT AT ALL TIMES !!

15. * Don't accept drinks from other people.
* Open containers yourself.

16. * Keep your drink with you at all times,
even when you go to the bathroom
* Don't share drinks with anyone.

17. * Don't drink from punch bowls or other common open containers.
They may already have drugs in them.
* If someone offers to get you a drink from a bar or at a party, go with the person to order your drink. Watch the drink being poured and 
carry it yourself.

18. * Don't drink anything that tastes or smells
strange. Sometimes, GHB tastes salty.
* If you realize you left your drink unattended, pour it out.

20. Patricia White a 47-year-old woman
At a party celebrating her boss’
Birthday wakes up the next morning
In his bed naked and nauseated.

21. In the case of GHB,
About this drug, the safer you are.

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