Posted by Carlos C on February 10, 2003, at 23:57:21
In reply to Re: GHB IS SCHEDUAL 1..BUT read info and Look at links, posted by oracle on July 21, 2002, at 11:23:45
> Over the last few years, GHB has become progressively more popular within the United States as an illegal
> substance. This is likely because of the effects that GHB has on the human body. When GHB is taken in the proper
> dosage it can have an intoxicating effect. The user will most likely feel an increase in energy, a feeling of affection,
> muscle relaxation, and it enhances one’s sexuality. One of the main reasons it is so popular among the club and rave
> scene is because of the effect it has on music. Users have repeatedly described that change in volume and tones are
> extremely noticeable12.
>
> With these pleasurable effects come the side effects as well. Many people who use GHB experience bad reactions to
> the drug, even when taken properly. Some users have experienced nausea, headaches, dizziness, amnesia,
> uncontrollable vomiting, respiratory problems, loss of consciousness, or even being conscious but not being able to
> move13. These effects are good examples of why GHB is often compared to Rohypnol and associated with date rape
> and sexual assault. GHB has been associated with hundreds of sexual assault cases and almost a hundred victims
> have tested positive for GHB after being sexually assaulted14.
>
> While there are no true known long-term effects of GHB, it is still an extremely dangerous drug. Many people who
> use and abuse the drug will not pay attention to dosage or will mix it with other drugs. GHB is particularly easy to
> overdose on if not careful. There is a very fine line between a normal dose and too much. When too much GHB is
> taken the user will become tired and will soon be unconscious and begin to vomit. In addition to this, when mixed
> with other drugs such as alcohol, GHB can be fatal15.
>
> Many have described GHB as the "sneakiest drug on Earth". This is because of the severe memory loss that the
> user suffers while on the drug. Today it can be found in almost every metropolitan area and is known as GeorgiaIf you do your research you'll learn that 100% pure GHB's only overdose side-effect is very restful sleep. It is a simple amino-acid produced naturally by the body. This sleep, sometimes described to as a non-toxic coma is only obtained by irresponsible use. People are too quick to go the easy route and blame the drug.
Because of money-hungry drug companies they unrightiously forced this drug into schedule I by the DEA.
This is why there are (isolated) side-effects like you described. Since there is now no manditory regulation of the purity of GHB obtained on the streets it is often cut with harmful substances and/or synthesized with alternative chemicals including toxins not intended for human ingestion.
As far as memory loss while on the drug, consider this;
I have been suffering from social anxiety disorder for many years. I have been treated (with drugs perscribed by my doctor) with what seems like a countless amount of different drugs.
Many of these drugs had very undesirable side-effects from weight gain to noticable lowering of congnative skills.I have used GHB for treatment of my anxiexty and acute depression. It works wonders with the least amount of side-effects.
I would also like to mention that in unbias (unbias being a very important factor) reasearch studies GHB show absolutely no physcial dependency or heightened tolerance with prolonged use.
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