more » Oct 2, 2005
"We don't know as much about the specific figures of methamphetamine and sexual assault, but there is an association of amphetamine and other drugs such as GHB [gamma hydroxybutyrate, a 'date-rape' drug] that are being used in the commission of sexual assaults," Banken said. "This has happened here in Arkansas.". (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Worcester officers face charges of trafficking Aug 26, 2005
Two Worcester police officers have been indicted along with two other men on federal drug trafficking charges for allegedly plotting to sell GHB, an illegal muscle enhancer best known as the date rape drug ... The indictment alleges the four men operated a ring that sold GHB, or gamma hydroxybutyrate, and its chemical cousin, GBL, or gamma butyrolactone, between the summer of 2000 and the summer of 2004 in Worcester and other parts of Massachusetts ... GHB, a liquid chemical, had been sold in... (Boston Globe -- Local)
methamphetamine Aug 24, 2005
Australian health authorities warned that , which some people have been using in an attempt to revive people who have overdosed on the drug GHB, are bad for you. One expert told a gay newspaper that unexpectedly inserting an object into someone's rectum could cause a "" reaction and stop the flow of blood to the brain. (Harper's Magazine)
Clubbers warned after man who took liquid ecstasy dies in Ibiza Aug 12, 2005
Liquid ecstasy, also known as GHB, hit the club scene a decade ago and has been used as a "date-rape" drug. It is chemically very different from ecstasy, despite its nickname. (NewsIsFree-Europe)
A NeXt guide to doing OK on campus Aug 11, 2005
Get to know your neighbors in the dorm ... But the existence of date-rape drugs like GHB and rohypnol and the fact that many studies link heavy drinking by both perpetrator and victim in sexual assaults make it important to be cautious. (Buffalo News)
Ibiza drug warning after tourist dies Aug 11, 2005
It became a jailable offence to possess the drug, also known as GHB, in Britain two years ago ... More than half a million British people visit Ibiza and the neighbouring island of Formentera every year. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
2nd arrest in shooting Aug 10, 2005
News from your neighborhood ... The Metro Drug Task Force purchased 100 tabs of Ecstasy and one gallon of GHB from Gavin Fukumoto in March of 2000, according to court documents. (Rocky Mountain News)
Phone cards latest tool to combat campus rape Aug 6, 2005
Students could put a couple of drops of a drink on the card and test to see if it contained date-rape drugs such as gamma hydroxybutyrate or GHB, and ketamine. Small-sized reminders, such as the date rape cards and the new calling-card key chains, are good for students because they are reminders they can carry with them instead of just passing by a poster in a hallway, said Christine Mouton, coordinator of victim services at the University of Central Florida. (The Palm Beach Post)
Students teach others dangers of date rape drugs Jul 23, 2005
The three main drugs used in drug-facilitated sexual assault - Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine - all produce similar effects when consumed ... The drugs can cause several other problems like seizures, convulsions or even death in the case of GHB, according to the National Women's Health Information Center's Web site. (University Daily, TX)
