It is absolutely critical for the public and for health practitioners across the country to know about GHB and its precursors such as 1,4-butanediol.

Most of the cases are people who were using either GHB recreationally or they were people who were using dietary supplements with compounds related to GHB.

Depending on the dose, it can be immediately toxic. It is a (poison).

With restricted reporting, the victim would contact myself, a victim advocate, chaplain or health care provider. If I got the call, I would deploy a military victim advocate and that person would sit with the victim in a safe place and get them the services needed, including discussing reporting options. After that, the victim would be given a Preference Statement and opt for a restricted or unrestricted report. With a restricted report, there would be no identifying information.

That has to be the foundation of any system designed to store and share our health data.

As nurses, we're on the front lines of health care. We know how important it is that everyone have access to the best medical technology and cures, not just a wealthy few.