GHB / GBL
Alcohol (Ethanol)
Street names: Booze, Liquor, Spirits, Beer, Wine, Ethanol
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Euphoria, disinhibition, social ease at low doses
- Sedation, impaired coordination, slurred speech
- Dopamine release in the reward pathway
⚠Key risks
- THE most harmful drug in most countries by total harm scores: liver disease (cirrhosis), cancer (7 types — breast, colon, liver...)
- Dependence: ~10-15% of regular heavy drinkers; withdrawal can KILL (seizures, delirium tremens — deadlier than heroin withdrawal)
- Binge drinking: alcohol poisoning stops breathing; choking on vomit while unconscious
- Brain damage, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, pancreatitis
- Fetal alcohol syndrome — no safe dose in pregnancy
- Mixing with benzos, GHB, opioids, or sleeping pills multiplies respiratory depression
✚Overdose signs
- Vomiting while semi-conscious
- Slow/irregular breathing (<8/min)
- Cold clammy skin, bluish lips
- Cannot be woken (passing out is not sleep)
Category comparison — GHB / GBL
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol (Ethanol) | Legal adult product worldwide; sale to minors banned | THE most harmful drug in most countries by total harm scores: liver disease (cirrhosis), cancer (7 types — breast, colon, liver...); Dependence: ~10-15% of regular heavy drinkers; withdrawal can KILL (seizures, delirium tremens — deadlier than heroin withdrawal) | ~$1–$3 per standard drink retail |
| GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) | Schedule I/III | Dose curve is razor-thin — 1 mL too much = coma; Frequent dosing needed (90-min half-life) → dependence and brutal 24/7 withdrawal | ~$5–$20 per dose |
| GHB Liquid | Schedule I | Concentration unknown — strength varies bottle to bottle; Mixing with alcohol frequently fatal | ~$60–$150 per 100 mL |
| GHB Powder | Schedule I | Dissolving errors → misdosing; Hygroscopic powder clumps — uneven concentration | ~$40–$120 per 50 g where found |
| GBL (gamma-butyrolactone) | Schedule I | Stronger and faster than GHB; dosing even more unforgiving; Caustic — burns mouth/esophagus undiluted | ~$50–$150 per liter |
| Poppers (Alkyl Nitrites) | Legal to possess | Fatal blood-pressure crash when combined with Viagra/Cialis/Levitra (PDE5 inhibitors) — the classic killer combo; Methemoglobinemia at heavy/repeated use — blood stops carrying oxygen (blue lips, breathlessness) | ~$5–$20 per bottle |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Alcohol (Ethanol) look like?
Beer, wine, spirits; 5-40% ABV; also hand sanitizer and mouthwash when desperate
What are the signs of a Alcohol (Ethanol) overdose?
Vomiting while semi-conscious; Slow/irregular breathing (<8/min); Cold clammy skin, bluish lips Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
THE most harmful drug in most countries by total harm scores: liver disease (cirrhosis), cancer (7 types — breast, colon, liver...) Withdrawal can be life-threatening — medical tapering is essential.