hydroxybutyrate

However, the chemical compound of these beads included the then unknown “date rape” drug gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB).

Galactica Patch | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

In place of glucose, the liver uses fat molecules to make acetoacetate and hydroxybutyrate, two compounds known as ketones.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

And I went in with the intent to give women, not knowing where the drink came from, a drink under the presumption that it contained gamma hydroxybutyrate, GHB, a date rape drug.

CNN Transcript Jan 8, 2010 2010

In place of glucose, the liver uses fat molecules to make acetoacetate and hydroxybutyrate, two compounds known as ketones.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

That ominous nickname may be lousy shorthand for gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), but it's a tragically accurate description of the nation's hot new party drug.

Death Of The Party 2008

GRACE:. using gamma hydroxybutyrate, the GHB date rape drug.

CNN Transcript Jan 23, 2008 2008

If swallowed it metabolizes into the chemical equivalent of the date rape drug gamma - hydroxybutyrate (ph) or GHB.

CNN Transcript Nov 11, 2007 2007

If swallowed it metabolizes into the chemical equivalent of the date rape drug gamma - hydroxybutyrate (ph) or GHB.

CNN Transcript Nov 8, 2007 2007

And finally, we analyzed for the presence of GHB, or Gamma hydroxybutyrate in all three of the individuals, and found no evidence of that substance in any three of the individuals.

CNN Transcript Jul 17, 2007 2007

Beta hydroxybutyrate a ketone is not a major contributor.

Metabolism and ketosis | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007