health&beauty
Grievous
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Anti-binge
drinking campaign
completely unrelated to MDMA. In a As an LGBT liaison offi cer for the
All readers who are bid for oblivion, uses swallow the drug Metropolitan Police warns: “People
regular club goers – often in alcohol, where the effect is are intentionally taking signifi cant
will be aware of the enhanced but can be fatal. One or two amounts of GHB or other recreational
amount and range millilitres per two to three hours is the drugs and are then putting themselves
of drugs available to clubbers’ dose. There have been several at risk of either sexual assault or
them. GHB, which has deaths linked to the drug in the past robbery.” If you have any issues
had much publicity on fi ve years. Long term use can cause concerning GHB or other recreational The government has
the gay men’s scene, is mental problems including paranoia, drugs, refer to the sites listed below. launched an explicit
now making inroads schizophrenia and suicidal thoughts. campaign warning about
into lesbian club life.
useful info
the dangers of excessive
The problem surrounding all illegal alcohol consumption. The
Obtainable from the Internet, GHB drug-taking is peer pressure. If you feel adverts are aimed at 18 to
(Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate) is you are being left out of the crowd 24-year-olds, and depict
already a Class C drug but its sister because you don’t want to use the info on the dangers such unsavoury delights as
drug: Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL) substance all your mates are on, it of GHB/ people smearing vomit in
is legal and sold openly in gay shops. can make you feel very lonely. Young
www.knowghb.org their hair and starting fi ghts.
When swallowed, the body can react lesbians and those new to the scene are They will be shown in the
to it and produce small amounts of vulnerable to this type of persuasion drugs info/ evenings in order to catch
GHB. It is often called liquid ecstasy, and can get caught up in regular use www.homeoffi
ce.gov.uk/drugs people as they head off
though the chemical formula is with dangerous consequences.
www.ldan.org.uk on a night out.
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