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Researchers begin to decipher metabolism of sexual assault drug

Published on Wednesday, 25 November 2009 08:00 from ScienceDaily

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, scientists have determined new routes by which 4-HB is metabolized by the body.

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