It is sometimes called “G” or “liquid ecstasy” and is popular among the party crowd at clubs or raves, who use it for its euphoric and sedative effects. Combined with free-flowing alcohol at these parties, GHB has become a major “weapon” against women (and sometimes even men) who unwittingly ingest GHB through their unattended drinks, hence it’s other nickname, “date rape drug”. The illicit recreational use of GHB in the United States has been steadily increasing since the mid-1990's, made possible by local production activities by underground laboratories. 1

GHB: The Party Drug Killing Ravers