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"DATE RAPE" DRUG
SOLD OVER THE INTERNET
Attorney General John Ashcroft today joined DEA Administrator Asa Hutchinson to unveil an unprecedented takedown of Internet-based drug-trafficking operations. Operation Webslinger, a multi-jurisdictional investigation, targeted the illegal internet trafficking of "date rape" drugs such as GHB and its derivatives, GBL and 1,4 Butanediol (1,4 BD). For complete press release click here>>> UPDATES:
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Internet Response to Arrests and Seizures Excerpts from
Internet Drug "Chat Rooms" "Am I the only one who feels like we've reached the end of an era? Until this week, people could order GBL and BD from foreign suppliers with little risk. Even if a package for stopped by Customs, odds were very high that nothing would happened besides a seizure letter, especially if it was a quantity consistent with personal use. The Pelchat operation has been shut down. Who does that leave? Do you feel confident that your local dealer doesn't use something like lye drain cleaner from the grocery store which might contain toxic metals. Gawd, I wish I'd stocked up on GBL and BD supplements back when you could buy them from domestic suppliers. But those days are past, I've used up all my BD and I can't buy any more. It was nice knowing you G. "
What is GHB?
What Are GBL and 1,4 Butanediol (1,4BD)?
These substances are GHB analogues, meaning that they are chemically similar to GHB. In fact, the human body converts them into GHB after they are ingested-therefore than can be considered as essentially the same drug with the same side effects as GHB.
GHB, GBL and 1,4BD as Date Rape Drugs GHB,
GBL, and BD 1,4 have gained notoriety as drugs used to facilitate sexual
assault, adding an urgency to law enforcement efforts to pursue traffickers
of these drugs.
What Are Club Drugs?
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GHB
is a central nervous system depressant which causes drowsiness, dizziness,
nausea, loss of inhibition, memory loss and visual disturbances. GHB is
abused to produce euphoric, intoxication, and hallucinogenic states, and
for it's alleged role as a growth hormone releasing agent to stimulate
muscles. Some users also report that it is an aphrodisiac. GHB has been
used to assist in the commission of sexual assaults because it renders
the victim incapable of resisting and often causes memory problems. Therefore,
GHB is commonly referred as a "Date-Rape Drug."
"Club
Drugs" has become a widely used term for a number of illicit drugs
that are most commonly encountered at nightclubs and all-night parties
called "raves." The three primary club drugs are Ecstasy, Ketamine,
and GHB. Many other drugs are generally available in the club and rave
circuit, however these three drugs are more closely associated with clubs
because that is where they are most frequently used.
