Evaluating the risk of toxicity and adverse drug interactions involving recreational GHB use and prescribed drugs.
Giovanna RicciFrancesco Paolo BusardòFilippo GibelliAscanio SirignanoPietro BrunettiPublished in: Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology (2022)
Due to its dual nature, interpreting and distinguishing GHB concentrations in biological fluid represents a challenge in forensic toxicology. To demonstrate recent exposure, a quick collection of samples is necessary to maximize the chance of detecting an exogenous GHB intake, especially in cases of GHB-facilitated sexual assaults.