Why Did the FDA Ban the Over-The-Counter Sale of GHB

question 87

Multiple Choice

Why did the FDA ban the over-the-counter sale of GHB in 1990?

• A) It was being used in sexual assaults.
• B) There were reportes of intoxication and deep unconsciousness from GHB usel
• C) It was discovered as a neurotransmitter.
• D) It became a treatment for narcolepsy and therefore had to be prescribed.

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Definitions:

Sense of Taste

The ability to perceive and differentiate flavors in substances, mediated by taste buds on the tongue and other areas of the mouth.

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific types of stimuli, converting them into signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

Inner Ear

Refers to the part of the ear responsible for hearing and balance, located within the temporal bone of the skull.