Adverse effects of GHB-induced coma on long-term memory and related brain function

Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is a drug that has been popular as party drug over the last few decades (EMCDDA, 2016; Mir ó et al., 2017; Public Health England, 2015; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2017). Its recreational use produces positive effects such as euphoria, loss of inhibition and sexual arousal (Bosch et al., 2018, 2017b; Korf et al., 2014; Liakoni et al., 2016). However, GHB is also associated with severe side effects and has serious abuse potential. Despite the relatively low prevalence of recreational GHB use in the population, there is a steady increase in the number of individuals seeking treatment for GHB dependence and in the number of emergency attendances related to GHB-induced co ma (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA, 2016; Public Health England, 2015).
Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research