Description
GBL is a prodrug of GHB and its recreational use comes entirely as a result of this. To bypass GHB restriction laws, home synthesis kits were introduced to transform GBL and/or 1,4B into GHB.
FDA warning against products containing GHB and its prodrugs, such as GBL. GBL overdose can cause irrational behaviour, severe sickness, coma and death. GBL has a distinctive taste and odour, described as being comparable to stale water, synthetic melon aroma or burnt plastic. This differs significantly from GHB, which is described as having a decidedly salty taste.
Due to the fact that those with limited chemistry knowledge can make GBL with easy to get precursors, In France a dose costs about seven cents, according to Patrick Nisse, a hospital doctor, It has become quite popular among young people in French nightclubs.
