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Researchers begin to decipher metabolism of sexual assault drug


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. Now, a team of Ohio and Michigan scientists have determined new routes by which 4-HB is metabolized b ...

Source: Michigan Technological University
Thursday, November 19, 2009