Street, slang, or code word for gamma hydroxybutyrate.
Commonly referred to as GHB, the brand name is Xyrem (sodium oxybate).
Note: Innumerable substances–legal or illicit or combinations thereof–are used to facilitate illegal activities. In this glossary, we have attempted to capture the substances most frequently associated with abuse and/or unlawful actions (e.g., sexual assault), including associated street names, slang, and code words.
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