GHB / GBL
Galaxy Gas (Flavored Nitrous)
Street names: Galaxy Gas, Whipped cream chargers (large), Flavored nos, 640g tanks
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Same as nitrous — brief euphoria, dissociation, giggling
⚠Key risks
- Same B12-destruction and nerve damage as whippets — larger canisters make heavy use CHEAPER and easier
- Flavored versions marketed AT young people — pastel colors, dessert flavors
- Teen social-media trend — 'Galaxy Gas challenge'
- Oxygen deprivation at heavy sessions
- B12 nerve damage in heavy teen users documented (weak legs, numbness)
✚Overdose signs
- Blue lips (oxygen deprivation)
- Unconsciousness
- Seizures
- B12 deficiency neuropathy (chronic)
Category comparison — GHB / GBL
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Gas (Flavored Nitrous) | Legal product | Same B12-destruction and nerve damage as whippets — larger canisters make heavy use CHEAPER and easier; Flavored versions marketed AT young people — pastel colors, dessert flavors | Large canisters $25–$60 |
| 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 Galaxy Gas (Flavored Nitrous) look like?
Large 500–640g flavored canisters (strawberry, mango, etc.), small 8g chargers, balloons
What are the signs of a Galaxy Gas (Flavored Nitrous) overdose?
Blue lips (oxygen deprivation); Unconsciousness; Seizures Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Same B12-destruction and nerve damage as whippets — larger canisters make heavy use CHEAPER and easier Withdrawal can be life-threatening — medical tapering is essential.