TABLE 1.

Components analyses for opinions and knowledge.

	Component
	1	2	3	4.
Item
GHB should be entirely illegal1		−.491
GHB should be available over-the-counter		.828
The public should be made more aware of the potential dangers		−.597
I have purchased these products from legitimate sources and assumed they were safe				.414
When people have a bad reaction to GHB, it is because they do not know how to use it		.493
GHB should be used for medical reasons and not for recreation				.668
If someone were unresponsive after using GHB/analogs, I would call for medical help				.720
If someone were unresponsive after using GHB/analogs, I would let them sleep it off				−.677
Due to government restrictions, impure forms cause bad reactions		.567
The best way to protect the public is by legal manufacture and distribution		.815
GHB should be prescribed and taken under medical supervision				.442
Minor tranquilizers2			.759
Major tranquilizers			.726
Pain killers			.851
Over-the-counter allergy and sleep aids			.581
Alcohol			.595
Ritonavir or Saquinavir	.604
Methamphetamine (MDMA)	.469
Epilepsy	.622
Heart problems	.658
Cushing’s syndrome	.851
Hypertension	.758
Prior history of addiction		−.540
Liver disease	.757
Bruising	.769
Psychometric indicator
N	55	57	55	53
α	.85	.47	.78	.63
M	9.73	23.25	15.82	15.89
SD	8.55	4.78	4.75	4.32
Minimum possible score	8	7	5	5
Maximum possible score	32	34	20	25
Variance (%)	15.95	12.37	12.26	9.09

Notes: GHB, gamma hydroxybutyrate.

1 = dangerous with medical conditions; 2 = legalization/free access; 3 = dangerous with alcohol and other drugs; 4 = use carefully/under medical supervision.

¹Likert for this item and those below is 1–5;

²Likert for this item and those below is 1–4.