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GHB-related deaths in Australia have surged tenfold since 2013 due to illegal imports of its precursor, with no antidote and rising hospitalizations.
GHB, or "liquid ecstasy," has caused a tenfold rise in drug-related deaths in Australia since 2013, with hospitalizations tripling and treatment episodes increasing tenfold, according to a study by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
Deaths rose from 0.02 to 0.24 per 100,000 people between 2013 and 2022, driven by increased availability due to illegal imports of 1,4-Butanediol, a precursor to GHB, with over 18.3 tonnes seized by Australian Federal Police in one year.
Emergency departments report daily cases involving people of all ages, often unconscious, with no antidote available.
Experts warn of heightened risks from repeated dosing or mixing with alcohol or other depressants, stressing there is no safe dose and calling for urgent public health messaging.
Las muertes relacionadas con el GHB en Australia se han multiplicado por diez desde 2013 debido a la importación ilegal de su precursor, sin antídoto y al aumento de las hospitalizaciones.