Spear said the drug, which can be detected in blood or urine, is sometimes taken recreationally. It makes you a little bit sleepy and out of it. Do not accept a drink from anyone or drink out of a general punch bowl, she advised. Other side effects of GHB include dizziness, drowsiness and mild euphoria, according to Institute. At high dosages, cardiac, respiratory depression and death can occur.
Muscle spasms can occur with less serious reactions, such as giddiness and silliness.
In extreme instances, diarrhea, sleepwalking and temporary amnesia have been reported. However, no long-term adverse effects have been detected.