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People are taking GHB in clubs. Experts say we're not paying enough attention. In the club or at a party, GHB makes its entrance. It arrives in a small vial – maybe paired with a dropper – and. Palamar’s research focuses on the behavioral aspects of GHB, particularly within the gay community, and here he explains the particular risks of the drug and why people need to be aware of its.

This paper examines the use of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) among a sample of gay men in New York City, who identify GHB as their most frequently used club drug. The recreational use of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) has been relatively understudied, despite its popularity in gay communities. We examined the use of GHB in a sample of club drug using gay and bisexual men. Of these, 29% indicated use of the substance in the recent past.

We used univariable and multivariable logistic regression to assess the different experiences of harm and mental ill-health among GBMSM who engaged in chemsex without using methamphetamine, used methamphetamine but not GHB/GBL, and who used both drugs. In the club or at a party, GHB makes its entrance. It arrives in a small vial — maybe paired with a dropper — and is poured into a drink.

Something sweet like lemonade. Or even water. It has been favored in club settings, particularly at gay clubs. Users say they feel euphoric, promiscuous and confident. But it can also cause nausea, dizziness, blurred vision and elevated body temperatures. In Europe, it's gained attention for being linked to a number of rapes and deaths. Experts say GHB deserves more of our attention and caution, and those who are taking it should be armed with information about its dangers, especially as it gains popularity.

Remember, too, that addiction is possible, and drug use can be deadly. GHB stands for gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, aka sodium oxybate. The drug can be prescribed for medicinal use as a means to treat daytime sleepiness and muscle weakness associated with narcolepsy. More: Your sexual fantasies may be more problematic than you realize. In the early s, men who wanted to bulk up scored GHB in gyms. A Japanese study said if you took GHB to sleep, you'd fall into a deep sleep — and prime your body to increase your growth hormone.

It spread from the gyms to bars and nightclubs — girlfriends of bodybuilders, models, and eventually to the queer community. Porrata first came across GHB when she was a Los Angeles police officer in the early '90s, working the narcotics unit.

She was researching date-rape drugs known as "roofies" and discovered a strange liquid on the streets of Hollywood that made everyone collapse and pass out. No accurate statistics exist to account for all GHB-related deaths and usage, though research is ongoing. And just because people take it casually doesn't mean they can't get hooked.

When it first became popular, Palamar says, "a lot of people felt it was the safest drug, because you only need a little sip.

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If calibrated correctly, the effects of GHB last about an hour and then, theoretically, users feel fine afterward, Palamar explains. But it's very hard to take the right dose. Did you see? Staying up late even when you know you shouldn't? It's more serious than you think. Palamar used to go clubbing all the time 20 years ago in New York. He's straight but favored gay clubs' music selections. That's where he first noticed GHB.

And it became a big problem. The government took notice as stories of date rape associated with GHB began to appear in the news more frequently. Today, the majority of GHB use is recreational, meaning people administer the drug to themselves to get high. In doing so, users may build up a tolerance quickly, so they'll up their dosage or combine GHB with other drugs to get the desired effect.