[ABSTRACT] Consumption of the drug Gamma hydroxybutyrate, or liquid ecstasy, is rapidly becoming more widespread in countries of the Western hemisphere. Highly addictive, the drug causes serious withdrawal symptoms and difficulties in detoxification. This has turned the drug into one of the larger problems in emergency units of general hospitals as well as in emergency psychiatry. International studies note various alternatives for treating these problems, based on high dosages of benzodiazepine