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Substance Comparison
Overall, the two substances share a strikingly similar pharmacological profile.
Both substances belong to the Depressiva class, making this a common comparison for understanding differences within the same pharmacological family.
Alkohol / Ethanol has somewhat higher dissociation
| Alkohol / Ethanol | GBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Depressiva | Depressiva |
| Risk Level | high | high |
| Mechanisms | GABA-A-Potenzierung, NMDA-Antagonismus, Endorphinfreisetzung | Prodrug von GHB, GABA-B-Agonist |
| Receptors | GABA-A, NMDA | GABA-B, GHB-Rezeptor |
| Effects | — | Anxiolyse (Angstlösung), Entspannung und Sedierung, Muskelrelaxation, Stressreduktion, Schlafförderung |
| Evidence | — | unknown |
GBL wird im Körper zu GHB metabolisiert, das als Agonist an GABA-Rezeptoren wirkt und sedierende sowie anxiolytische Effekte hervorruft.
Harm Reduction
No harm reduction data available
Evidence: not assessed · Sources: 2
Evidence: unknown · Sources: 3