Characteristics of patients with analytically confirmed γ-hydroxybutyric acid/γ-butyrolactone (GHB/GBL)-related emergency department visits in Taiwan

The recreational drug γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is a central nervous system depressant, and can produce euphoria at low doses. GHB is a controlled substance in Taiwan. However, the organic solvents γ-butyrolactone (GBL) and 1,4-butanediol (BD), which are unregulated, may be used as an alternative...

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Main Authors: Te-I Weng, Lian-Yu Chen, Ju-Yu Chen, Guan-yuan Chen, Chai-Wei Mou, Yu-Liang Chao, Cheng-Chung Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664621001352