New pathways to metabolise sexual assault drug found
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dailyindia - (US) Washington, Nov 21: Date-rape drug-4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB)-can be metabolised by the human body in more than one ways, according to a new study. But 4-HB-also called gamma hydroxybutyrate or GHB-is best known and most feared when it is taken orally, because it is a drug that impairs the capacity to exercise judgment, like rohypnol and ketamine hydrochloride. ... (Fri Nov 20 22:34:09 2009 PST) [also thaindian10435]
US Hopes to See More Anti-Drug Efforts in Venezuela
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voanews - Caracas (File) U.S. anti-drug officials are calling for greater efforts by Venezuela to combat drug traffickers who are using the country to make illegal shipments. (Fri Nov 20 02:05:00 2009 PST)
Scotts Valley teen found with ecstasy
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pressbanner - Press-Banner - Scotts Valley teen found with ecstasy A 17-year-old Scotts Valley girl was arrested after 30 tablets of ecstasy and 1.73 grams of ketamine. (Thu Nov 19 23:39:20 2009 PST)
MI: Midland Daily News Archives Police and Courts Wednesday crime log
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ourmidland - (US) Gasoline, valued at $15, was stolen from a county gas station. A deputy was sent to a Greendale Township home for a report of a 15-year-old boy who was caught ... (Thu Nov 19 22:44:12 2009 PST)
Researchers begin to decipher metabolism of sexual assault drug
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genengnews - (US) Taken by mouth, it can be abused or used as a date-rape drug. But 4-HBalso called gamma hydroxybutyrate or GHBis best known and most feared when it is taken orally, because it is a drug that impairs the capacity to exercise judgment, like rohypnol and ketamine hydrochlorid... (Thu Nov 19 21:50:08 2009 PST)
Group warns of doping in bars
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mankatofreepress - Tonight in the downtown bar district, she and a handful of other volunteers will be handing out fliers to raise awareness about “drug-facilitated assault.” This is said to occur when someone surreptitiously places a drug inside someone else’s drink, drugs such as Rohypnol, “GHB,” Ketam... (Thu Nov 19 20:54:06 2009 PST)
Anti-drug plan begins
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chinapost.com.tw - Which will start to impose criminal punishment on those who take or hold less than 20 grams of Ketamine. (Thu Nov 19 17:49:30 2009 PST)