Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate [G/GHB/GBL/1.4B/Fantasy /Juice]
This can be a deceptive drug. There’s a fine line between a fun time and an overdose. Here are some tips to stay as safe as you can.
Simple things to be safer
• Eat beforehand.
• Stay hydrated.
• If necessary, sip a sports drink for faster rehydration.
Alcohol and steroids are drugs too
• Mixing G with other drugs can increase risks.
• Steroids and alcohol are ‘other drugs’.
It’s easy to become dependent
• The more you take, the more you need to feel good.
• Break your use up.
• Daily use is a quick path to dependency.
Don’t go ‘cold turkey’
If you’ve been taking G for 7 days or more, stopping suddenly will make you feel worse. Professional help is available. For a referral to treatment services: call NUAA’s PeerLine (1800 644 413) or ADIS (1800 250 015).
Get your dose right
• There is no such thing as a ‘standard’ dose of G.
• Every batch, every person, every day is different.
• Go slow – split your dose. Have a little bit first, then top up.
Guard yourself against overdose
• Make sure you’re with a friend and that they know what you’ve taken.
• Don’t leave your friends to ‘sleep it off’ — try to wake them.
• Ring 000 quickly if you suspect an overdose.
G doesn’t mix well with other drugs
• Drinking alcohol on G increases the risk of overdose.
• Combining ice with G does not reduce the risk of overdose.
• Always swallow G — it’s an acid and will burn your veins if injected.
• Booty bumping may also produce scarring. If you must, dilute with water by at least 1:1.
Buddy up with someone you trust
A trusted mate can help you:
• keep your body temperature down.
• stay awake.
• relax and keep calm.
• make decisions about what’s helpful.