{{ SOUND ADVICE : G.B.H. AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH}} =========================== Street Tip : G.B.H.- Grevious, bodily harm G.H.B.- True name: Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate Price : œ5 - œ10 a cupful œ10 - œ15 a capsule What is it? : Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate: It comes as a clear liquid and is often sold as liquid 'E'. It is not XTC. It is made up of solvents and caustic soda. History : G.H.B. was developed in America (surprise, surprise) as an anaesthetic. It happends on a natural tip as a fatty acid in the body in very small amounts, and is also found in certain fruit. During the 80's it was used by body builders as a growth-hormone stimulant, where later it was banned. It recently came back as a part of the Californian dance and club scene, it is rumoured and came to light by the media after the implication in the death of River Phoenix. Highs : Euphoria, relaxation, hallucinations and immunity to pain. Increases your sex drive, so always carry your rubbers!! Lows : Amnesia, loss of muscle control and muscle spasms, low blood pressure, weight loss, fits, vomiting, vertigo, respiratory problems, uncontrollable drowsiness. Symptoms of overdose include the above as well as slowing the heart, seizure, coma and resipratory arrest. {{{{AWARNESS :}}}} 1) GBH is often sold by the cupful from plastic bottles, or in capsul, so it is difficult to regulate the dose. 2) Because it is made up by money making amateurs who don't give a shit, 1 batch is very different from another. 3) GBH can kill. 4) It might do nothing at all. 5) The effects vary depending on how it is mixed up. 6) It might make you want to have sex with anyone, even strangers. 7) Like most of the dance scene drugs, don't buy from strangers. Final message: Stay sexy, stay sharp, stay safe!! {{ Lee J. Penman / Kenny O Aymer}}