Neural underpinnings of prosexual effects induced by gamma-hydroxybutyrate in healthy male humans
European Neuropsychopharmacology March 8, 2017 Oliver G. Bosch, Michael M. Havranek, A Baumberger et al. 22 citations
-receptor agonist currently used as treatment for narcolepsy but also as a drug of abuse. Non-medical GHB users have repeatedly reported prosexual effects including libido-enhancement and lowering of attractiveness standards for partner selection. Here, we examined the putative prosexual effects of oral GHB in healthy males in two experiments both employing randomized, placebo-controlled,...
DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2017.02.006 (opens in new tab)
Sexual arousal
Nucleus accumbens
Gamma hydroxybutyrate
Ventrolateral prefrontal cortex
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