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GHB is a synthetic depressant drug and a date-rape drug. It is also a prescription drug in the form of Xyrem®. It is typically taken in one of two forms:

As a white powder

As a clear, odorless liquid

Both are normally mixed into drinks, whether the drinker wants it or not.

Source: https://www.justthinktwice.gov/drugs/ghb-gamma-hydroxybutyric-acid

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Some street names of GHB include:

G

Georgia Home Boy

Goop

Grievous Bodily Harm

Liquid X

Scoop

Liquid Ecstasy

Source: https://www.justthinktwice.gov/drugs/ghb-gamma-hydroxybutyric-acid

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Users of GHB are both affected physically and mentally. The user is affected physically with:

- Nausea
- Breathing problems
- Increased depressant effects (induce sleep, relieve anxiety, etc.)
- Euphoria
- Unconsciousness

The user is mentally affected by GHB with:

- Memory impairment
- Excited and aggressive behavior
- Psychotic thoughts
- Confusion
- Increased sex drive

https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/commonly-used-drugs-charts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5FW7gZfhPU

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Short-term effects:
- Euphoria
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Confusion
- Memory loss
- Slowed heart rate and breathing
- Lower body temperature
- Seizures
- Coma and death

Long-term effects are unknown.

https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/commonly-used-drugs-charts

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You should always avoid any drug during pregnancy unless they are prescribed to you by your doctor, and GHB is no exception. GHB has been shown to cause higher rates of miscarriage and birth defects like difficulty breathing and lower muscle tone.

Source: https://adis.health.qld.gov.au/drug- profile/ghb#:~:text=GHB%20should%20be%20avoided%20during,difficulties%20and%20low%20muscle%20tone.

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GHB is addictive, but it's not very common. However, that's mainly because GHB is normally used as a date-rape drug and not a recreational drug. If someone is addicted, though, it's hard to get off of it, as physical dependence and rough withdrawals would follow.

Source: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/ghb

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When the user stops taking the drug, they go through withdrawal. Symptoms for this include:
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Tremors
- Sweating
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Pressure
-Delirium
- Headache
-Psychotic thoughts

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2630388/

https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/clinical+resources/clinical+programs+and+practice+guidelines/substance+misuse+and+dependence/substance+withdrawal+management/ghb+withdrawal+management

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The treatment for a GHB Overdose will begin by putting the patient through a breathing tube and getting an IV access to fluid replacement. There is no clear antidote to intoxication.

There are other alternative treatments to this overdose, including activated charcoal to get rid of the drug and preventing the patient from absorbing more of the drug, and ethanol drip.

To get over GHB addiction, Narcotics Anonymous puts people in a twelve step process. It mostly involves believing in a higher power and making right your wrongs.

https://recovery.org/ghb-treatment/overdose/#treatment

https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/12-step-programs/narcotics-anonymous/