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γ-Hydroxybutyric acid. γ-Hydroxybutyric acid, also known as gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, GHB, or 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and a depressant drug. It is a precursor to GABA, glutamate, and glycine in certain brain areas. It acts on the GHB receptor and is a weak agonist at the GABA B receptor.
γ-Butyrolactone (GBL) or gamma-butyrolactone is an organic compound with the formula O=CO (CH2)3. It is a hygroscopic, colorless, water-miscible liquid with a weak characteristic odor. It is the simplest 4-carbon lactone. It is mainly used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals, such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.
An assistant professor at the University of Miami’s medical school has been charged with trafficking a date-rape drug known as “liquid ecstasy” and “coma in a bottle.”. Dr. Dairon Garcia ...
MDMA. 3,4-Methyl enedioxy methamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy (tablet form), and molly (crystal form), [16][17] is an empathogen–entactogenic drug with stimulant and minor psychedelic properties. [18] In studies, it has been used alongside psychotherapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety ...
The prototype they designed detects the most common date rape drugs: flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), also called roofies, and gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also called liquid ecstasy, and ketamine ...
The testing kits, a first for Spain, detect GHB, also known as liquid ecstasy, a colour- and odourless party drug that acts as Spanish techno festival introduces tests to detect spiked drinks Skip ...
An assortment of several designer drugs. Designer drugs are structural or functional analogues of controlled substances that are designed to mimic the pharmacological effects of the parent drug while avoiding detection or classification as illegal.
Dec. 6—Two men are facing federal charges for allegedly selling cocaine, ecstasy, magic mushrooms and other drugs out of vending machines in a Honolulu after-hours club and in a fake health and ...