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GAMMAHYDROXYBUTYRATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-hydroxybutanoate
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dhydroxybutanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma hydroxybutyrate 2, record 1, English, gamma%20hydroxybutyrate
former designation, avoid
- GHB 3, record 1, English, GHB
former designation, avoid
- GHB 3, record 1, English, GHB
- gamma hydroxy butyrate 4, record 1, English, gamma%20hydroxy%20butyrate
former designation, avoid
- gammahydroxybutyrate 5, record 1, English, gammahydroxybutyrate
former designation, avoid
- fantasy 5, record 1, English, fantasy
familiar
- grievous bodily harm 6, record 1, English, grievous%20bodily%20harm
familiar
- GBH 5, record 1, English, GBH
familiar
- GBH 5, record 1, English, GBH
- liquid E 5, record 1, English, liquid%20E
familiar
- liquid X 5, record 1, English, liquid%20X
familiar
- Georgia home boy 7, record 1, English, Georgia%20home%20boy
familiar
- goop 7, record 1, English, goop
familiar
- gamma-oh 7, record 1, English, gamma%2Doh
familiar
- date-rape drug 2, record 1, English, date%2Drape%20drug
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central nervous system depressant abused for its ability to produce euphoric and hallucinatory states and its alleged ability to release a growth hormone and stimulate muscle growth. 8, record 1, English, - 4%2Dhydroxybutanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GHB - commonly known as the date-rape drug - is a liquid narcotic that has increasingly surfaced at raves, nightclubs and bars in Canada and the United States. 2, record 1, English, - 4%2Dhydroxybutanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although GHB was originally considered a safe and "natural" food supplement and was sold in health food stores, the medical community soon became aware that it caused overdoses and other health problems. 8, record 1, English, - 4%2Dhydroxybutanoate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liquid narcotic
- liquid Ecstasy
- liquid Extasy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-hydroxybutanoate
1, record 1, French, 4%2Dhydroxybutanoate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gamma-hydroxybutyrate 2, record 1, French, gamma%2Dhydroxybutyrate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- GHB 3, record 1, French, GHB
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- GHB 3, record 1, French, GHB
- gamma-hydroxy-butyrate 4, record 1, French, gamma%2Dhydroxy%2Dbutyrate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- gamma hydroxy butyrate 5, record 1, French, gamma%20hydroxy%20butyrate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide gamma-hydroxy-butyrique 6, record 1, French, acide%20gamma%2Dhydroxy%2Dbutyrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- ecstasy liquide 7, record 1, French, ecstasy%20liquide
see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GHB (gamma hydroxy butyrate). [...] Propriétés : Dépresseur du système nerveux central. Description : Synthétisé et étudié par le Professeur Henry Laborit dans les années 60, le GHB a été utilisé comme anesthésique général, comme traitement des troubles du sommeil, comme aide à l'accouchement et comme alternative au sevrage de l'alcool et des opiacés. Toutefois, en raison de ses effets indésirables dus à des doses trop élevées ou au mélange avec d'autres produits, le GHB a perdu son usage médical. 7, record 1, French, - 4%2Dhydroxybutanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que cette substance soit vendue sous le nom d'«ecstasy liquide», elle n'a rien à voir avec l'ecstasy, dérivé de l'amphétamine. 7, record 1, French, - 4%2Dhydroxybutanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est une drogue qui est devenue célèbre à travers les scandales qu'elle a provoqués. En effet, lorsque les médias annonçaient de faire attention aux drogues versées dans les boissons, par exemple dans les boîtes de nuit, il s'agissait le plus fréquemment de GHB. 8, record 1, French, - 4%2Dhydroxybutanoate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gamma hydroxybutyrate
- acide gamma hydroxybutyrique
- acide gamma hydroxy butyrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gamma-hidroxibutirato
1, record 1, Spanish, gamma%2Dhidroxibutirato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GHB 2, record 1, Spanish, GHB
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- éxtasis líquido 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9xtasis%20l%C3%ADquido
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El GHB (gamma-hidroxibutirato), bautizado como éxtasis líquido, es el último producto que ha salido a escena. Es un líquido incoloro, inodoro y con un cierto sabor salado, que a veces puede llegar a provocar la muerte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gamma%2Dhidroxibutirato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] el GHB, droga que se puede obtener para controlar los desórdenes del sueño. Se considera un estupefaciente usado para cometer violaciones, debido a que puede mezclarse con líquidos y la víctima no es capaz de detectarlo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gamma%2Dhidroxibutirato
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