However, reports of GHB-related deaths have been confirmed in the United States. As standard toxicological testing will often not detect the drug, this number is believed to underestimate the true number of such fatalities. In addition to the deaths, over 3500 incidents involving GHB have been documented from U.S. law enforcement, poison control centres, and hospitals. Adverse effects associated with GHB include dizziness, nausea and vomiting, seizures, hallucination, decreased respiratory effort, unconsciousness and coma. Experts advise that these adverse effects cannot simply be slept off.
Medical attention is needed.
The drug is particularly dangerous when combined with alcohol. Street names for GHB include liquid ecstasy, liquid X, liquid E, goop, GHB or Grievous Bodily Harm.