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ghb
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gamma hydroxybutyrate, GHBnoun
a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape
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GHB
gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (or γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also known as 4-hydroxybutanoic acid) is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and a depressant drug. It is a precursor to GABA, glutamate, and glycine in certain brain areas. It acts on the GHB receptor and is a weak agonist at the GABAB receptor. GHB has been used in the medical setting as a general anesthetic and as treatment for cataplexy, narcolepsy, and alcoholism. It is also used illegally as an intoxicant, as an athletic-performance enhancer, as a date-rape drug, and as a recreational drug. It is commonly used in the form of a salt, such as sodium γ-hydroxybutyrate (NaGHB, sodium oxybate, or Xyrem) or potassium γ-hydroxybutyrate (KGHB, potassium oxybate). GHB is also produced as a result of fermentation, and is found in small quantities in some beers and wines, beef, and small citrus fruits.Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency is a disease that causes GHB to accumulate in the blood.
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ghb
GHB, which stands for Gamma Hydroxybutyrate, is a naturally occurring substance found in the human central nervous system that functions as a neurotransmitter. However, it is also known as a recreational drug due to its ability to induce euphoria, relaxation and an increased propensity for social interaction. It is often associated with instances of drug-facilitated sexual assault due to its ability to incapacitate individuals when used improperly. GHB is illegal in many jurisdictions.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ghb in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ghb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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GHB was one substance I ran into that I shouldn’t have messed with.
Back in the Wham! days, he experimented with cocaine, but he didn’t really like it, in the early ‘90s, George got into ecstasy. But then Anselmo Feleppa, who was no doubt the love of his life and his soulmate, died in 1993 of AIDS. He was racked with pain. He turned to pot and became a full-time stoner. His album ‘Older' was made completely under the influence of pot. Then around 2003, 2004, he got into a party drug called GHB. In my opinion, more than anything, that’s the drug that did him in. But he didn’t stop there. He got into crack cocaine and was arrested for possession of that.
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