Meaning of the word ghb in English

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ghb

US /ˌdʒiː.eɪtʃˈbiː/
UK /ˌdʒiː.eɪtʃˈbiː/
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Noun

a powerful depressant drug, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, used illicitly as a recreational drug and in date rape.

Example:
The police found a small vial of GHB during the raid.
Using GHB can be extremely dangerous due to its unpredictable effects.