Experiences of Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Ingestion: A Focus Group Study

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 115-129

  Barker, Judith C ^a   Harris, Shana L ^a   Dyer, Jo E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Drug effects; Gamma hydroxybutyrate; Perceptions of risk and benefit; Qualitative study; Users experiences

Indexed keywords

'AUNTIE G'; 'G'; 'GBH'; 'GEORGE'; 'GEORGIA HOMEBOY'; 'GINA'; 'GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM'; 'LIQUID ECSTASY'; 'VITAMIN G'; 4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA MECHANISM; ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG ABUSE PATTERN; EMERGENCY WARD; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 34547098612     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2007.10399870     Document Type: Article

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