www.news.com.au have another update
www.news.com.au have posted info from dancesafe.org - a step in the right direction (I think)
Facts about GBH
March 8, 2004
SOME facts about the party drug known as GBH.
WHAT IS GBH?
GHB (Gamma hydroxybutyrate) usually comes as an odourless liquid, slightly salty to the taste, and sold in small bottles. It has also been found in powder and capsule form.
It is classified as a sedative-hypnotic, and was originally developed as a sleep-aid.
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS?
At lower doses, GBH has a euphoric effect similar to alcohol, and can make the user feel relaxed, happy and sociable.
Higher doses can make the user feel dizzy and sleepy, and can sometimes cause vomiting, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness.
Overdoses will always cause loss of consciousness (temporary coma), and will slow down breathing. Sometimes, and particularly if mixed with alcohol, GBH can slow down breathing to a dangerously low rate, which has caused a number of deaths.
WHAT IS THE DOSAGE?
It's hard to find the proper dose with GHB. A teaspoon might be okay one time, but an overdose the next time.
It depends on body weight, and how much food is in the stomach, and other random factors.
The effects are usually felt between 10 minutes and one hour after ingestion.
The primary effects last about two to three hours, but residual effects can last up to a whole day.
The effects may not peak for up to two hours, and many overdoses have occurred from people not waiting long enough before taking more.
Mixing GHB with alcohol or other depressants is extremely dangerous and has caused many deaths due to respiratory failure.
Source:
www.dancesafe.org
AAP
here is the link
http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8903760%255E2,00.html
a little education may save 1 life... who knows