GHB

In today’s society, more and more teenagers and young adults are using drugs. One of the more popular, as well as dangerous drugs, is Gamma-Hydroxy Butyric Acid or GHB. Also known as Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X, Scoop, Grievous Bodily Harm, Georgia Home Boy, G, Cherry Meth, Zonked, Salty Water, Soap, Nature’s Quaalude, and G-riffick. Because of its alcohol like, hangover free high use of GHB is on an alarming rise. More people are …

…is gaining great popularity in France and Italy as an aid to childbirth. GHB causes a “spectacular action on the dilation of the cervix”, decreased anxiety, greater intensity and frequency of uterine contractions, increased sensitivity to oxytocic drugs(used to induce contractions), preservation of reflexes, a lack of respiratory depression in the fetus, and protection against fetal cardiac anoxia. GHB is completely metabolized into carbon dioxide and water, leaving absolutely no toxic residue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**