Module V - A Review of Contemporary Drugs of Abuse

Sunday September 27, 1998 - Question 2

Which of the following statements about GHB is correct?

A. There is no established dose-response relationship in GHB toxicity.
 
B. Effects of GHB toxicity usually  resolve completely within 6 to 10 hours of ingestion.
 
C. No specific drug interactions with GHB have been identified.
 
D. GHB can be readily identified on a routine drugs of abuse screen.
 
E. Flumazenil has been shown to be an effective antagonist in GHB toxicity.
 

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