Intoxication with GHB/GBL: characteristics and trends from ambulance-attended overdoses

Abstract Background Overdoses from so-called “club drugs” (GHB/GBL) have become a more frequent cause of overdoses attended by ambulance services. Given its availability, affordability, and lack of awareness of risks, there is a common misconception among users that the drug is relatively safe. Meth...

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Main Authors: Desiree Madah-Amiri, Lars Myrmel, Guttorm Brattebø
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
GHB
GBL
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-017-0441-6