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1,4-butanediol
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
1,4-B; BDO
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Depressant Intoxicant
CHEMICAL NAME
butylene glycol
DESCRIPTION
1,4-Butanediol is an industrial chemical that acts as an intoxicating sedative. It is similar in effects to GHB and usually comes in liquid form.
CAUTION
1,4-butanediol's dose/response curve is similar to that of alcohol: At higher doses, users fall unconscious and are temporarily unable to be awakened (coma). It may also dangerously depress breathing. Avoid Mixing With Alcohol.
BASICS EFFECTS IMAGES HEALTH LAW DOSE CHEMISTRY
GENERAL INFORMATION #
1,4-B May Degrade Some Plastics (storage)
1,4-butanediol Material Safety Data Sheet (BASF)
Summary Report on Metabolism & Toxicity of 1,4-butanediol - Irwin, 1996
RELATED VAULTS #
GHB (gamma hydroxy butyrate)
gamma-Butyrlactone, Renutrient, Blue Nitro, 2(3H) Furanone di-hydro
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
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ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
The Borometz Scam - 1997/8, by Jon Hanna
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Physical dependence on gamma-hydroxybutrate (GHB) prodrug 1,4-butanediol - 2013
Central effects of 1,4-butanediol mediated by GABA(B) receptors via its conversion into GHB - 2002
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MEDIA COVERAGE #
1,4-Butanediol Overdoses Are on the Rise, Jan 11 2001
EXPERIENCES #
Start Small and Take 1/2 of That, by Daphne
Used as an Antidepressant, by JG
Pharmacological Error, by Chromodynamix
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OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
1,4-Butanediol - Wikipedia.org
1,4-butanediol - TripSit.me
Lycaeum : 1,4-Butanediol
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Bacteria produces 1,4-Butanediol - Cnet, Sep 16 2008
PROHIBITION SITES
1,4-Butanediol (BD) : Forensic Profile - DEA Microgram, 2003
Missouri Mother and Son Plead Guilty - Oct 28 2003