| Show j r jr and F. F Colorless Odorless Dangerous The M oJ i. i Human Side SideBy By Diane F Fa a Cashel Y r 1 Director Drug Alcohol s w Education c cP P gamma hydro y acid is an odorless colorless liquid depressant with anesthetic qualities 7 Its use is spreading and is q quickly beginning to replace as an agent for date rape It was first used in Europe as an anesthetic and a treatment for rapid heart beats or alcohol withdrawal symptoms it has been used as an aphrodisiac for weight control and as a sleeping aid Body builders have been experimenting experimenting experimenting with since the when they could purchase it at health food stores for use as a steroid alternative alternative alternative alter alter- native not realizing the harmful effects Typically is considered a night club drug and goes by a variety variety variety vari vari- ety of names such as Georgia Home Boy Liquid Ecstacy Gib Natural Sleep SOD Easy Lay and Gamma 10 And in the age of net access you can get all kinds of information including formulas and kitchen recipes F c has claimed many lives already Overdose symptoms include vomiting with a high risk for aspiration aspiration aspiration tion coma muscle muscle muscle mus mus- cle movements induction emergence emergence emergence emer emer- gence delirium and Stokes Cheyne-Stokes respiration It is a drug that can knock you out and make you relax to the point where breathing is stopped It is not unusual for people who are in deep comas to be revived with no knowledge of what has happened The drug was rumored to have been the cause of death for River Phoenix Although this was never proven the rumor spread the desire for this new designer drug One reasons for the use of this drug is to lure women into sexual intercourse Because it renders renders renders ren ren- ders you unconscious or has amnesia effects it is slipped into women's drinks to take advantage of them in social settings The drug can react within minutes of ingestion and it itcan itcan itcan can last two to three hours and if used in combination with alcohol the results are ten fold Because of the potential for abuse observe these precautions You simply cannot tell if has been placed in your drink never accept a drink from someone you dont don't know or trust Order sealed drinks you can open yourself Watch the bartender make your drink Never leave your drink ed Always keep your drink in your hand not left on the bar or table Take your drink to the restroom with you or give your drink to someone you know and can trust If you do leave your drink unattended order a anew anew anew new one Use the buddy system Tell your friends where you are at a party Never leave without accounting for those you came with Watch your friends friend's drinks if they're not paying attention Have a designated driver If you hear someone in your group kidding about date drugs pay attention Often someone planning planning planning plan plan- ning to use a drug jokes about it trying to get a reaction from others This should be a warning to leave the company of that person The drug could be added to punch at social gatherings The women are then served the spiked drink Because renders you unconscious with amnesia effects itis it itis itis is no wonder that it is becoming the date raper's drug of choice is isa a very dangerous drug and college campuses across the nation are seeing seeing seeing see see- ing an increase in usage 1 I 1 Y I r I t f J k kA t 7 u A f I f 1 1 t- t I J- J A. 1 I t for someone offering you a drink you dont don't know or trust |
