GHB

Street names/slang terms:
Gamma hydroxybutyic acid, goop, Grievous Bodily Harm, Georgia Home Boy, somatomax, liquid ecstasy, scoop

What does it look like?
GHB is produced in clear liquid, white powder, tablet, and capsule forms. It is colorless and odorless.

How is it used?
In powder form, measuring a dose is fairly straightforward. In liquid form, GHB comes in a wide variety of concentrations with a single dose ranging from a few drops to a full glass. GHB can be used as a predatory drug, otherwise known as a "date rape" drug.

Short-term Effects:
• anxiety, insomnia
• relaxation
• nausea, vomiting
• difficulty breathing
• withdrawal effects
• tremors, sweating

Long-term Effects:
• liver failure
• fatal respiratory problems
• coma
• death

Source: Partnership for a Drug-Free America, NIDA, DEA