Fears over availability of ‘date rape’ drugs online

Calls for restrictions around the substances to be tightened with five-year jail term or unlimited fines

Large quantities of the sedative GHB – enough for multiple harmful doses – can be bought online for as little as £10, the Observer has found.

The use of Rohypnol and GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric) in high-profile cases of date rape has fuelled calls for restrictions around the substances to be tightened.

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