Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (Noun)
Meaning
A club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The victim reported that her drink had been spiked with gamma-hydroxybutyrate, leading to a series of hazy memories and no recollection of the events that transpired that night.
- Law enforcement agencies have identified gamma-hydroxybutyrate as one of the primary club drugs used by perpetrators of date rape.
- In many cases of date rape and sexual assault, gamma-hydroxybutyrate was detected in the victims' systems after forensic analysis.
- A nationwide crackdown on gamma-hydroxybutyrate led to multiple arrests of dealers and traffickers, helping curb its spread on the party circuit.
- According to health professionals, individuals under the influence of gamma-hydroxybutyrate can become completely disoriented, unable to move or call for help, and as a result become prime targets for would-be predators.