GHB (GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID)

SLANG TERMS

• Easy lay
• Vita-G
• Georgia Home Boy
• Soap
• Gamma 10

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

• Clear liquid
• White powder
• Capsules/ tablets

HOW ITS USED

• Treats cataplexy*, narcolepsy*
• Swallowed, snorted, smoked, injected
• Relaxation, euphoria

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

• Nausea
• Loss of coordination
• Difficulty concentrating
• Loss of gag reflex

WARNING SIGNS OF OVERDOSE

• Vomiting, severe headache
• Slow breathing and heart rate
• Withdrawl symptoms (insomnis, tremors, anxiety, sweating)
• Difficulty breathing
• Loss of conciousness

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Addiction
• Affects the brain's memory and learning functions

CONSEQUENCES

• Possession: fine up to $100,000, 0-5 years in prison
• Distribution: fine up to $150,000, 5-10 years in prison