Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Make GHB and GBL Class 'A' drugs

Closed 1,447 signatures

What the petition asks

We want GHB and GBL to be reclassified as Class A drugs, for a number of reasons: these drugs are associated with more deaths than ecstasy, GHB & GBL have been used in horrific crimes such as sexual assessment, rape and burglary, and these drug are addictive.
These drug are extremely common, and many young people take these drugs as they are easier to obtain than other higher class drugs. This has led to too many deaths and hospitalisations, and long-term harm to users.

Timeline

8 Nov 2022 Petition opened for signatures
8 May 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,447
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 8 Nov 2022
Closed 8 May 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.