Within the last 5-7 years, the use of GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) has taken the lives of about 70 people, the majority of them being teenagers and young adults. Overdose accounts have increasingly escalated every year. This deemed "club drug" has swept the US on the premise that even with accidental overdose, users find themselves in normal conditions within 6-8 hours. Our youth exceed the acceptable dosage of GHB (which is a naturally produced compound within the body), and surrender to overdose which may lead to death if combined with other substances, alcohol in particular.
My question is: GHB in small quantities is harmless. GHB in large quantities incites overdose but does not lead to death. In combination with any other substance (consuming large quantities), death from overdose is a sure thing. Are parents being made aware of the dangers of GHB? Although it has been around since the 1960s, its notoriety has recently spread like wildfire among the youth culture, making them its target audience. What preventative measures have been taken to ensure that parents and the youth themselves are not subjected to a child of theirs or friend overdosing on GHB?
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Steve Borrero