1. Presented by: Matt Lorup, Keith Arline, & Chris Dendler
GHB
Presented by: Matt Lorup, Keith Arline, & Chris Dendler

2. Overview Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Party Drug
pleasure enhancer that depresses the central nervous system and induces intoxication. 
Central nervous system (CNS) depressant that was approved by the (FDA) in 2002 for use in the treatment of sleep disorder.
GHB is produced naturally by the body in small amounts but its physiological function is unclear.
In the United States, GHB is produced in laboratories with no guarantee of quality or purity, making its effects less predictable and more difficult to diagnose.

3. Street Names
* Cherry Meth * Liquid X  * Fantasy * Organic quaalude * Salty water  * Georgia Home Boy * Scoop * Great Hormones at Bedtime * Sleep-500 * Grievous Bodily Harm * Soap * Liquid E * Somatomaz * Liquid Ecstasy * Vita-G

4. Appearance

5. Method of Use:
GHB is available as an odorless, colorless drug that may be combined with alcohol and given to unsuspecting victims prior to sexual assaults.
It is taken orally 

6. Advantages
Stimulate protein synthesis, aiding in fat reduction and muscle building
Helps in treating pain and improving sleep in patients with fibromyalgia
Improves rapid eye movement sleep to decrease symptoms of narcolepsy

7. Disadvantages
There are many serious side effects such as headaches, hallucinations, dizziness, confusion, nausea, numbing of legs, memory loss, heart problems, coma, and death
GHB can cause addiction leading to withdrawal symptoms serious enough to hospitalize after long-term use
It can cause seizures in people with epilepsy

8. Cost and Short-Term effects
The average cost is between $5-$10 per dose which is roughly 1-5 grams
<1 gram can act as a relaxant
1-2 grams causes strong feelings of relaxation and slowing of heart rate and breathing
2-4 grams makes affects motor and speech control and a coma like sleep.

9. Long Term effects
Not many long term effects are known other than dependence and larger doses
Higher dose can lead to coma or death
Difficulty thinking, hallucinations, slurred speech, headaches, and amnesia occur with continued use

10. Dependence
Withdrawal symptoms can occur within 12 hours of the last dose, and can last for up to 15 days
Symptoms include confusion and agitation, anxiety, paranoia, muscle cramps, hallucinations, and fast heart beat

11. How Does the Drug Work?
It is used as a pleasure enhancer that depresses the central nervous system and induces intoxication.
Used as a sedative to reduce the effects of stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, ephedrine) or hallucinogens (LSD, mescaline) and to prevent physical withdrawal symptoms.
Side effects associated with GHB may include nausea, vomiting, delusions, depression, hallucinations, seizures, loss of consciousness, slowed heart rate,

12. Abuse& Addiction Can be addictive (Mostly to prescribed users)
Mental dependence
Date rape
Mostly abused by teens and young adults

13. The facts:
More than 5,800 overdoses were recorded last year with more than 66 deaths
12th graders had the highest numbers of GHB use last year with 1.2%
In 2008, over 30 million Americans 12 and older used some form of GHB for non-medical reasons

14. Treatments: There is no antidote for GHB
May induce vomiting in very serious conditions
Drug abuse treatment centers

15. References:
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