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GHB, Poisoning Updated 12/2010

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BASICS

  • Description
  • Etiology

DIAGNOSIS

  • Signs and Symptoms
  • Essential Workup
  • Tests
  • Differential Diagnosis

TREATMENT

  • Pre-hospital
  • Initial Stabilization
  • ED Treatment
  • Medication (Drugs)
  • In-patient Considerations

Ongoing Care

  • Follow-Up Recommendations
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BASICS
Description
  • Naturally occurring analog of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
  • Used medically for narcolepsy
  • Nonmedical uses:
    • Bodybuilding agent
    • Euphoric agent
    • Date-rape/predatory agent
  • Onset of activity: 15–30 min after ingestion
  • Duration of effect: 2–6 hr
Etiology

Deliberate or accidental ingestion of γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

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