Researchers begin to decipher metabolism of sexual assault drug

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:49 in Biology & Nature

It's a naturally occurring brain chemical with an unwieldy name: 4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB). Taken by mouth, it can be abused or used as a date-rape drug.

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