Commonly Abused Drugs

GHB

A depressant approved for use in the treatment of narcolepsy, a disorder that causes daytime "sleep attacks".

Street Names Commercial Names Common Forms Common Ways Taken DEA Schedule
G, Georgia Home Boy, Goop, Grievous Bodily Harm, Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X, Soap, Scoop Gamma-hydroxybutyrate or sodium oxybate (Xyrem®) Colorless liquid, white powder Swallowed (often combined with alcohol or other beverages) I

Possible Health Effects
Short-term Euphoria, drowsiness, decreased anxiety, confusion, memory loss, hallucinations, excited and aggressive behavior, nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness, seizures, slowed heart rate and breathing, lower body temperature, coma, death.
Long-term Unknown.
Other Health-related Issues Sometimes used as a date rape drug.
In Combination with Alcohol Nausea, problems with breathing, greatly increased depressant effects.
Withdrawal Symptoms Insomnia, anxiety, tremors, sweating, increased heart rate and blood pressure, psychotic thoughts.
Treatment options
Medications Benzodiazepines.
Behavioral Therapies More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat GHB addiction.