1,4 butan-ediol, "female Viagra" or a substance that kills

Abstract

The chemical substance 1,4 butanediol belongs among industrial solvents. It is also used as a base in production of plastic and elastomer substances and films.

The substance was used for its prosexual and calming effect as a "recreational drug" and also as an anabolic agent and a substance to enhance physical performance. The case-report describes long-term and regular use of this substance and its impact to a human organism.

Keywords

• γ-hydroxybutyrate
• 1,4-butanediol
• delirium
• memory
• sleep disturbance
• addiction