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Gamma Hydroxybutyrate

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Noun

1. gamma hydroxybutyrate, ghb

a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gamma Hydroxybutyrate

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noun
a substance that occurs naturally in the brain, used medically as a sedative but also as a recreational drug and alleged aphrodisiac: known as 'liquid ecstasy' when mixed with alcohol
. Abbreviation: GHB

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Gamma Hydroxybutyrate

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n. Abbr. GHB
A compound, C4H8O3, similar in structure and function to gamma-aminobutyric acid, usually used in the form of its sodium salt. It is prescribed to treat certain symptoms of narcolepsy and is used illegally for its euphoric and sedative effects.

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