Journal Published Online: 01 September 2002
Volume 47, Issue 5

Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault Involving Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The first case involving an alleged sexual assault linked to the use of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) in Oklahoma is reported.A-48-year-old Caucasian woman taking amitriptyline was known to have voluntarily ingested a sports drink containing a relaxing health product. She purportedly experienced unconsciousness that persisted for approximately 4 h. The toxicological testing on urine identified GHB, amitriptyline, and nortriptyline using a capillary Hewlett-Packard 6890 gas chromatograph coupled to a Hewlett-Packard 5973 mass selective detector (MSD). The GHB concentration in urine was 26.9 µg/mL. Urine concentrations of amitriptyline and nortriptyline were not determined. The analytical method used for identifying and quantitating GHB can be applied to matters of forensic interests.

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Stillwell, ME
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Toxicology Unit, Oklahoma City, OK
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Stock #: JFS15523J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS15523J