Found this on the Chicago Police Web site...
http://w4.ci.chi.il.us./communitypolicing/AboutCPD/PressReleases/PressReleases99/PR991215.html
Police Target "Rave" Parties and the Drug Gamma-Hydroxbutyric Acid (GHB)
15 December 1999
The Chicago Police Department is issuing an alert to community residents to be aware of the dangers of Gamma-Hydroxbutyric Acid (GHB), a new, powerful, yet popular drug found at young adult parties known as "Rave" parties. This drug can cause serious injury and even death when ingested. GHB should not be confused with the drug "ecstasy" or other date rape drugs.
GHB usually appears as a colorless, odorless, and slightly salty liquid, or less commonly found in a white powder form. GHB is primarily used for sexual assault purposes, and is commonly mixed into a person's drink. When ingested, the human body rapidly absorbs and metabolizes GHB, and within 5 to 15 minutes physical symptoms such as, euphoria, calmness, hallucinations, and sometimes death occurs. Law enforcement officials want residents to never leave their drinks unattended at social gatherings or bars, and refuse drinks offered to them by strangers. Moreover, police and community leaders have adopted a "designated driver program". This program involves designating a sober friend the task of driving to ensure the safety of all.
"Our narcotics officers have called GHB a 'stealth' drug due to the difficulty in detecting its use," said Philip Cline, Commander of the police department's
narcotics unit. "Working together, police officers, and community residents can reduce these early deaths and heinous assaults resulting from the illicit use of such drugs as GHB," he said.
Continuing education on GHB will help both investigators and the public in recognizing and combating its use and proliferation. Parents should realize that GHB is also distributed under the following names: Cherry Menth, Easy Lay, Gamma 10, GBH, Georgia Home Boy, GHB, G-Juice, Great Hormones, Grievous Bodily Harm, G-Riffick, Liquid E, Liquid X, Salty Water, Scoop, Soap, Somatomax, and Vita-G.
http://w4.ci.chi.il.us./communitypolicing/AboutCPD/PressReleases/PressReleases99/PR991215.html
http://w4.ci.chi.il.us./communitypolicing/AboutCPD/PressReleases/PressReleases99/PR991215.html
Police Target "Rave" Parties and the Drug Gamma-Hydroxbutyric Acid (GHB)
15 December 1999
The Chicago Police Department is issuing an alert to community residents to be aware of the dangers of Gamma-Hydroxbutyric Acid (GHB), a new, powerful, yet popular drug found at young adult parties known as "Rave" parties. This drug can cause serious injury and even death when ingested. GHB should not be confused with the drug "ecstasy" or other date rape drugs.
GHB usually appears as a colorless, odorless, and slightly salty liquid, or less commonly found in a white powder form. GHB is primarily used for sexual assault purposes, and is commonly mixed into a person's drink. When ingested, the human body rapidly absorbs and metabolizes GHB, and within 5 to 15 minutes physical symptoms such as, euphoria, calmness, hallucinations, and sometimes death occurs. Law enforcement officials want residents to never leave their drinks unattended at social gatherings or bars, and refuse drinks offered to them by strangers. Moreover, police and community leaders have adopted a "designated driver program". This program involves designating a sober friend the task of driving to ensure the safety of all.
"Our narcotics officers have called GHB a 'stealth' drug due to the difficulty in detecting its use," said Philip Cline, Commander of the police department's
narcotics unit. "Working together, police officers, and community residents can reduce these early deaths and heinous assaults resulting from the illicit use of such drugs as GHB," he said.
Continuing education on GHB will help both investigators and the public in recognizing and combating its use and proliferation. Parents should realize that GHB is also distributed under the following names: Cherry Menth, Easy Lay, Gamma 10, GBH, Georgia Home Boy, GHB, G-Juice, Great Hormones, Grievous Bodily Harm, G-Riffick, Liquid E, Liquid X, Salty Water, Scoop, Soap, Somatomax, and Vita-G.
http://w4.ci.chi.il.us./communitypolicing/AboutCPD/PressReleases/PressReleases99/PR991215.html