Use, function, and subjective experiences of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Volumn 92, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 286-290

  Sumnall, Harry R ^a   Woolfall, Kerry ^a   Edwards, Sara ^b   Cole, Jon C ^b   Beynon, Caryl M ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adverse reaction; GHB; Harm reduction; Polysubstance use; Sexuality; Subjective effects

Indexed keywords

4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; FEMALE; HARM REDUCTION; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SLEEP STAGES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SODIUM OXYBATE; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 36849053943     PISSN: 03768716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.07.009     Document Type: Article

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