Weekly Dose: GHB, a party drug that's easy to overdose on but was once used in childbirth
- Written by Julaine Allan, Senior Research Fellow, Charles Sturt University
People who take GHB at dance parties say it makes them feel euphoric and less inhibited. But the drug is easy to overdose on.from www.shutterstock.comGHB stands for gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (also known as 4-hydroxybutanoic acid) and is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter. It’s also a recreational drug.
People take it at dance parties and...
