Possible Health Effects |
Short-term |
Euphoria, drowsiness, decreased anxiety, confusion, memory loss,
hallucinations, excited and aggressive behavior, nausea, vomiting,
unconsciousness, seizures, slowed heart rate and breathing, lower body
temperature, coma, death. |
Long-term |
Unknown. |
Other Health-related Issues |
Sometimes used as a date rape drug. |
In Combination with Alcohol |
Nausea, problems with breathing, greatly increased depressant effects. |
Withdrawal Symptoms |
Insomnia, anxiety, tremors, sweating, increased heart rate and blood pressure, psychotic thoughts. |
Treatment options |
Medications |
Benzodiazepines. |
Behavioral Therapies |
More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat GHB addiction. |