GHB / GBL
Liquid euphoria with a dosing curve measured in milliliters. GHB and GBL are among the most dose-sensitive recreational drugs. One extra milliliter can be the difference between euphoria and a coma.
GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate)
Clear, salty/soapy-tasting liquid; white powder; clear capsules
GHB Liquid
Clear oily liquid in water bottles or vials; salty/soapy taste
GHB Powder
White crystalline powder (hygroscopic)
GBL (gamma-butyrolactone)
Clear liquid with chemical/cologne smell; industrial solvent
Poppers (Alkyl Nitrites)
Small amber/blue bottles (10–30 mL) of volatile liquid; sold as 'room odorizer', 'leather cleaner', 'video head cleaner'
Nitrous Oxide (Whippets / Galaxy Gas)
Small silver 8g chargers, large 500–640g 'Galaxy Gas' canisters (flavored), balloons filled with gas
Whippets (Whipped Cream Chargers)
Small silver metal cartridges (the 'cracker' or charger), sold for whipped cream dispensers
Amyl Nitrite Poppers
Small amber/blue bottles of volatile liquid, sold as 'room odorizer'/'leather cleaner'
Phenibut
White powder, capsules, or 'smart drug' blends sold online/gas stations
Galaxy Gas (Flavored Nitrous)
Large 500–640g flavored canisters (strawberry, mango, etc.), small 8g chargers, balloons
Phenibut FAA (Free Amino Acid)
White crystalline powder — 'free amino acid' form marketed as more potent
Alcohol (Ethanol)
Beer, wine, spirits; 5-40% ABV; also hand sanitizer and mouthwash when desperate
1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BDO)
Clear, odorless-to-sweet viscous liquid; sold as 'cleaner', 'extract', or industrial solvent
F-Phenibut (Fluorophenibut)
White powder/capsules — fluorinated phenibut, several-fold more potent
Baclofen (Lioresal)
10–20 mg tablets
Bootleg & Methanol-Adulterated Alcohol
Cheap unbranded spirits, refill bottles, 'local gin' — common in Iran, Turkey, India, Kenya and tourist resorts
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Tablets taken daily to stay off alcohol
Mouthwash & Hand-Sanitizer Drinking
High-ethanol mouthwash (up to 27%) and gel sanitizers drunk when alcohol is unavailable
Orphenadrine (Norflex) Abuse
Muscle-relaxant tablets; diverted in the Middle East and among opioid users