GHB Powder

WHAT IS GHB?
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is another
name for the generic drug sodium oxybate. Xyrem®
(which is sodium oxybate) is the trade name of the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved
prescription medication. Xyrem® is approved as
a treatment to improve daytime sleepiness and
muscle weakness with narcolepsy (a disorder
marked by sudden, unexplained, spontaneous
fatigue, napping, or falling asleep throughout the
day).

Analogues that are often substituted for GHB
include GBL (gamma butyrolactone) and 1,4 BD
(also called just “BD”), which is 1,4-butanediol.
These analogues are available legally as industrial
solvents used to produce polyurethane, pesticides,
elastic fibers, pharmaceuticals, coatings on metal
or plastic, and other products. They are also sold
illicitly as supplements for bodybuilding, fat loss,
reversal of baldness, improved eyesight, and to
combat aging, depression, drug addiction, and
insomnia.
GBL and BD are sold as “fish tank cleaner,”
“ink stain remover,” “ink cartridge cleaner,” and
“nail enamel remover” for approximately $100 per
bottle — much more expensive than comparable
products. Attempts to identify the abuse of GHB
analogues are hampered by the fact that routine
toxicological screens do not detect the presence of
these analogues