GHB

GHB: The Date Rape Drug









Ross Maze
Mrs. Gilliland
Senior English
8 Dec. 2003










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Ross Maze
Mrs. Gilliland
Senior English
8 Dec. 2003
GHB: The Date Rape Drug

GHB or Gamma-HydroxyButyric Acid is an intoxicating chemical with medical, recreational, and potentially dangerous uses. It is a normal form of mammalian metabolism. It is found in every cell in the human body and is probably considered a nutrient. It is believed to be a neurotransmitter, although it is still unknown as to whether it exhibits all of the properties required to be considered one. GHB is a very dangerous drug anyone who uses it puts their life and the lives of others in serious danger.

Dr. H first synthesized GHB about thirty years ago. A French researcher named Dr. H. Laborit. He was interested in exploring the effects of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) in the brain. Over the years many researchers have studied GHB’s effects. In Europe it is used ...