GHB dangers and bodybuilders
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Some athletes and bodybuilders use GHB, as some researches show that GHB elevates human growth hormone in vivo!
The growth hormone elevating effects of GHB are mediated through
muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and can be prevented by prior
administration of pirenzepine, a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
blocking agent.
As certain succinate salts have been shown to elevate growth hormone in vitro,
being GHB is metabolized into succinate some people have suggested this
may play a role in the growth hormone elevations from GHB. There is
however currently no evidence to show that succinate plays any role in
the growth hormone elevations from GHB.
It is essential to know that GHB has dangers. High doses can cause:
- unconsciousness
- convulsions
- vomiting
- suppression of gag reflex
- respiratory depression
- death!
Effects vary between persons and are dose-dependent.

