Use of any drug always carries some risk. The following effects may begin within 15 to 20 minutes of taking GHB and may last around three to four hours:. The difference between the amount needed to get high and the amount that causes an overdose can be hard to judge. Being under the influence of GHB increases the risk of injury due to confusion, dizziness, or abrupt loss of consciousness.
If the dose is too high, you might overdose. There is limited information about the impact of long-term GHB use on people's health. While the main long-term risk is dependence, other reported long-term effects include:. The effects of taking GHB with other drugs — including over-the-counter or prescribed medications — can be unpredictable and dangerous, and could have the following effects:. Using GHB to help with the symptoms of the come down after using stimulants can lead to a dependence on both drugs.
Not sure what you are looking for? Try our intuitive Path2Help tool and be matched with support information and services tailored to you. Giving up GHB after using it for a long time is challenging because the body has to get used to functioning without it. GHB effects vary greatly depending on the amount used. A small increase in amount can result in a dramatic increase in its effects. This is one of the most dangerous aspects of using GHB. There is a very small difference between the amount a person may take to produce the desired effect and the amount that results in overdose.
In moderate amounts, GHB can produce feelings of:. GHB dependence can be psychological, physical or both. People who regularly use GHB can develop a tolerance and dependence very quickly. This means they want to take larger and larger doses to try and achieve the same effect. However, this tends to increase the intensity of the unpleasant side effects instead.
If you are physically dependent on GHB and you stop taking it, you may experience withdrawal symptoms because your body has to readjust to functioning without GHB. Withdrawal symptoms can be very serious and potentially life threatening. They usually start about 12 hours after the last dose and can continue for about 15 days. Sudden withdrawal from high doses may result in serious symptoms and may require medical assistance.
If you want to stop using GHB, speak to a medical professional first. The long-term effects of GHB are still unclear, but the drug is known to pose a risk for dependence.
The risk of overdose increases when GHB is combined with other drugs such as alcohol. Taking GHB with other depressant drugs is particularly dangerous. Combining GHB with alcohol can lead to nausea, vomiting and unconsciousness, even at low-dose levels. Signs of overdose include that the person:. Call the Alcohol and Drug Information Service on Family Drug Support FDS provides support and assistance to families throughout Australia who are experiencing difficulty with a family member using alcohol or other drugs.
FDS is a non-religious, non-judgemental and caring organisation of volunteers who have first-hand experience living with family members experiencing alcohol or drug dependency. FDS supports families by providing information about alcohol and other drugs, dependence and treatment options, while also helping families to overcome stigma and reduce self-blame, provide mutual support and help families build skills to strengthen their relationships.
FDS provide a 24 hour, 7 days a week support line for families, support groups and meetings, the 'Stepping Stones' and 'Stepping Forward' courses, events and resources. Families, friends and loved ones can play a critical role in the recovery of people who experience alcohol and other drug problems, however they are often focused on the needs of others while they neglect their own their own health and wellbeing.
The Family and Friend Support Program FFSP is an online cognitive behavioural therapy program to support people who are caring for or supporting someone with alcohol and other drug use issues. FFSP is based on a series of modules and includes information and activities on how families and friends can help their loved ones, with a specific emphasis on the person providing the support and their often unmet needs. The program is also suitable for health professionals. For information on how to start a conversation with your loved one about their alcohol and or other drug use, tips on how to look after yourself and other resources visit our For Families mini-site.
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You are here:. Is GHB a problem for you? What is GHB? Body Content 1. Body Content 2. Physical effects can include feel good and confident take more risks than usual suffer from tremors have diarrhoea or urinary incontinence.
Effects depend on Body Content 3. General information Effects of GHB. Immediate effects When you have a small amount of GHB, the effects vary greatly from person to person and can last from a few minutes to a few hours. Psychological Effects You may: suffer memory lapses become uncoordinated ataxia become disorientated feel confused, irritated or agitated hallucinate. When a person overdoses, they may: Appear to be asleep but cannot be woken. Be incoherent, sweating profusely, vomiting and have irregular or shallow breathing.
An overdose of GHB can cause faster, irregular or weak heartbeat breathing problems heart attack coma death. If you think your drink has been spiked: ask someone you trust to get you to a safe place visit a hospital or your doctor as soon as possible to test for the presence of drugs.
If you feel unwell or have been sexually assaulted call an ambulance, go to the emergency department or nearest hospital Drink spiking is serious and illegal. Combining GHB with other drugs such as alcohol can intensify the effects and result in nausea, breathing difficulties, and even death.
In patients admitted to the hospital for using GHB, bradycardia slowed heart rate and hypothermia drop in body temperature are commonly reported. If you or someone you care about suddenly feels overheated, sick, weak, or dizzy and hasn't knowingly taken drugs or drank excessive amounts of alcohol , it could be a sign of GHB intoxication.
The risk of overdose with GHB is high. If you or someone you care about experiences any of the following signs of overdose call or poison control at There is a common misconception that it is safe to take club drugs like GHB in small amounts. But GHB is unpredictable and the strength can vary from batch to batch; even one pill can cause an adverse reaction.
People who use GHB recreationally can build tolerance and need to take more and more of the drug to achieve the desired effect. Many people become dependent on the drug to mitigate withdrawal symptoms. For most accurate results, the Office on Women's Health recommends that you wait to urinate, bathe, shower, brush your teeth or hair, eat or drink, or change your clothes until after you've been examined and tested.
Like other drugs, how long GHB stays in your system depends on how much of the drug was taken as well as your sex, weight, metabolism, and hydration and activity levels. Regular use of GHB can quickly lead to physical and psychological dependence. Unfortunately, people who misuse GHB often have difficulty recognizing a problem with their GHB use, in part because the drug has the ability to wipe out memory after taken.
If you or someone you love is looking to stop using GHB, it's best to seek a medically-supervised detox, which may include a tapering process to control and reduce the risk of dangerous withdrawal symptoms. Given its association with sexual assault and rape, if you believe you have been given GHB, don't wait to reach out for help.
If you or someone you love is misusing GHB, your healthcare provider can help recommend resources for a safe, medically-supervised detox as well as inpatient or outpatient addiction treatment including disease education, counseling, and support groups. For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database.
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