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No way I would EVER try that stuff. Sorry to offend anyone out there, but I think anyone who does it knowingly is a complete idiot. I've heard of too many people dying from it or going into comas. Why would you want to risk your life for some cheap little thrill? And YES I do suspect it has been used on me as a date rape drug (one night after only 3 beers I was SOOOOO sick, what else could it be???) And no, throwing up on yourself and choking on it is NOT the only way you can die from it. Here's an interesting bit of information I found on the subject:
"In addition to immobility and amnesia, side effects of GHB range from drowsiness and dizziness to nausea, seizures, respiratory problems, and death. Other side effects include high blood pressure, mood swings, liver tumors, violent behavior, impaired breathing, and loss of reflexes, according to Prevention Works! Club Drugs: GHB, an Anabolic Steroid. GHB is frequently used with alcohol, which can amplify these side effects.
Other dangers exist with GHB ingestion. Users have no way of knowing which chemicals are used to create GHB since it is illegally developed in clandestine labs. Typically, however, GHB is produced using common household cleaning products and other strong chemicals. Two “chemical cousins” to GHB — 1,4-butanediol (or BD) and GBL — are just as dangerous to users. When ingested, these drugs convert in the user’s body to GHB and can cause the same side effects found in GHB.
GHB was initially used by bodybuilders and athletes to build up their muscles, but when they began overdosing, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took notice. In 1990, the FDA deemed GHB unsafe and by 2000 the drug had been placed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In other words, GHB is now considered as dangerous as other, better-known drugs such as cocaine and the penalties for using or distributing GHB are just as serious."
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