How do you use gbl

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GHB, and its more potent form GBL, is a central nervous system depressant, which means it slows the body down. The effects come on very quickly usually about 15 minutes and lasts a few hours. Some of the effects include:. While mixing drugs is always a bad idea, mixing GHB with other depressants like alcohol is particularly dangerous and can lead to nausea, breathing problems, even death.

This is because there's only a very small difference between the dose causing the desired effects and the dose leading to severe overdose. Experienced users measure the drug out very carefully using a pipette or a syringe, or by filling pre-measured vials small bottles to avoid taking too much. Because of this, people take GHB and GBL orally by using a pipette, syringe or pre-measured vial to measure the dose and then mix it into a soft drink.

You should always wait for at least two hours before taking another dose. How long a drug can be detected for depends on how much is taken and which testing kit is used. This is only a general guide. At present, there is little reliable evidence to determine the purity of GBL. People have reported the following withdrawal symptoms: confusion, shaking, epileptic seizure and coma. Using G with other depressant drugs, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines and ketamine can increase the risk of going under and stopping breathing.

In some cases, people might be hospitalised after using G. G is addictive and dependence can develop quickly. Dependence mean people will develop withdrawal symptoms on stopping use, which can be severe and life-threatening.

The sedative properties of G can leave a person incoherent or comatose, so unable to give sexual consent. Taking G can put you at risk of sexual assault. Is G illegal? However, if someone supplies or possesses them knowing or believing that they will be swallowed and ingested, they are committing an offence. Tips for safer use: Prepare your own G. Always premeasure G carefully using a syringe or pipette that is measured in millilitres. Never swig G from the bottle.

Always dose yourself so you are in control of what you are taking and how much - don't let others do it for you. A typical dose varies between 0. Even a very little dose, below 1 ml, could lead to an overdose without any warning.