It is estimated that as many as two million Americans experience symptoms of alcohol withdrawal each year.
Short-term effects of marijuana use may include euphoria, distorted perceptions, memory impairment, and difficulty thinking and solving problems.
The sale of prescription narcotics such as Lortab in the U.S. is a $10 billion dollar per year market.
The most common side effects individuals will experience will on GHB are nausea and vomiting, delusions, depression, hallucinations, seizures, difficulty breathing, slowed heart rate, low blood pressure, amnesia, and even coma.