Police are warning that dangerous industrial solvents are being sold as a party drug in Melbourne.
A smaller than usual supply of the drug GHB, has led to some dealers selling either GBL or one-four butanediol.
Detective Inspector Doug Fryer from the Drug Taskforce, says both of the substances are used in paint strippers, glue removers and pesticides.
"A chemical reaction occurs in the body and turns it into GBH, but it does take a long time to take effect," he said.
"So we have people not thinking they're getting their rush, so they end up taking more and overdosing on it."
Concerns were raised after the seizure of a large batch of chemicals on Monday.
Detective Inspector Fryer says it is not surprising they have been described as 'coma in a bottle'.
"You know it's not a medical term, but it simply just fries your brain. Very, very dangerous and you know it can cause death," he said.
"We've seen, earlier this year, at a couple of the rave parties, a large number of overdoses when people have been using this product. It's particularly dangerous when mixed with alcohol." |
