GHB is a drug with some medical uses, which some people take illegally to make them feel happy and energetic. GHB is an abbreviation for 'gamma hydroxybutyrate'.
GHB in British English
abbreviation for
gamma hydroxybutyrate
Also called: liquid ecstasy.
gamma hydroxybutyrate in British English
(ˌɡæməhaɪˌdrɒksɪˈbjuːtɪreɪt)
noun
a substance that occurs naturally in the brain, used medically as a sedative but also as a recreational drug and alleged aphrodisiac: known as 'liquid ecstasy' when mixed with alcohol