In today’s society, more and more teenagers and young adults are using drugs. One of the more popular, as well as dangerous drugs, is Gamma-Hydroxy Butyric Acid or GHB. Also known as Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X, Scoop, Grievous Bodily Harm, Georgia Home Boy, G, Cherry Meth, Zonked, Salty Water, Soap, Nature’s Quaalude, and G-riffick. Because of its alcohol like, hangover free high use of GHB is on an alarming rise. More people are …showed first 75 words of 1470 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1470 total…is gaining great popularity in France and Italy as an aid to childbirth. GHB causes a “spectacular action on the dilation of the cervix”, decreased anxiety, greater intensity and frequency of uterine contractions, increased sensitivity to oxytocic drugs(used to induce contractions), preservation of reflexes, a lack of respiratory depression in the fetus, and protection against fetal cardiac anoxia. GHB is completely metabolized into carbon dioxide and water, leaving absolutely no toxic residue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**