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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Oct. 6, 2014)– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a large amount the date-rape drug at the Indianapolis International Airport in September.

By the end of the month, CBP offcers seized 27 gallons of Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL), anintoxicant used as a precursor of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) a schedule I controlled substance.

GBL is often used to render a victim incapable of resisting, which is why it’s known as the “date-rape” drug. The GBL came from various countries and the destinations included locations in the U.S. and others throughout the world.

“These are significant interceptions by our CBP officers during the month of September,” said Ted Thomas, Acing Port Director in Indianapolis. “CBP is on the frontline at our nation’s ports of entry, targeting and stopping illegal shipments containing dangerous substances that threaten the health and safety of our communities.”

False invoices were attached to the illegal shipments in an attempt to disguise the contents.

The estimated street value of the seized GBL is approximately $35,000.

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), GBL is an industrial solvent commonly used to produce polyurethane, pesticides, elastic fibers, pharmaceuticals, coating on metal or plastic, and other products. GBL is also sold illicitly as a supplement for bodybuilding, fat loss, reversal of baldness, improved eyesight, and to combat aging, depression, drug addiction, and insomnia.