It is highly addictive and dangerous. Designating it as a controlled dangerous substance is an important step toward protecting children who are often the targets of the illicit drug trade.
New Jersey has zero tolerance for drugs.
The legislation that I am signing today pushes the front line in the war against drugs even farther forward. Prior to enactment of the legislation, sexual assault facilitated by the use of a rape drug was a crime of the first degree only if the person committing a sexual assault was aided by someone else during the attack. Crimes of the first degree carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The use of GHB and Rohypnol have been suspected or alleged in several sexual assault cases. GHB is a central nervous system depressant that has not been approved for sale as a medical product.