Gina Meth

What is GHB(Gina Meth)?

GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate) also known as Gina Meth is a depressant drug, which means it slows down messages travelling between the brain and body.

GBL (gamma butyrolactone) and 1,4-BD (1,4-butanediol) are chemicals that are closely related to GHB. Once GBL or 1,4-BD enter the body, they convert to GHB almost immediately.¹

GHB usually comes as a colourless, odourless, bitter or salty liquid, often sold in small bottles or vials. It can also come as a bright blue liquid known as ‘blue nitro’, and less commonly as a crystal powder.²

Other names

G, fantasy, grievous bodily harm (GBH)(gina meth), juice, liquid ecstasy, liquid E, liquid X, Georgia Home Boy, soap, scoop, cherry meth, blue nitro, fishies.

How is it used?

GHB is usually swallowed, but sometimes it’s injected or inserted anally.³

Effects of GHB (Gina Meth)

There is no safe level of drug use. Use of any drug always carries some risk. It’s important to be careful when taking any type of drug.

GHB affects everyone differently, based on:

• the amount taken
• the strength of the drug (varies from batch to batch)
• size, weight and health
• whether the person is used to taking it
• whether other drugs are taken around the same time.

The following effects may begin within 15 to 20 minutes of taking GHB and may last around three to four hours:

• feelings of euphoria
• increased sex drive
• lowered inhibitions
• drowsiness
• tremors
• nausea
• diarrhoea.²

The chemical composition of GHB can vary a lot and it’s very easy to take too much. The difference between the amount needed to get high and the amount that causes an overdose can be hard to judge. Being under the influence of GHB increases the risk of injury due to confusion, dizziness, or abrupt loss of consciousness. ⁴

Overdose

If the dose is too high, you might overdose. Call an ambulance straight away by dialling triple zero (000) if you or someone else has any of these symptoms (ambulance officers don’t need to involve the police):

• vomiting
• irregular or shallow breathing
• confusion, irritation and agitation
• hallucinations
• blackouts and memory loss
• unconsciousness that can last for three to four hours
• death.²