Greening was found dead at the home of his gay lover, a 50 year old civil-servant, who resides in the Wandsworth area of London.

It was initially thought by Police that Greenings partner may have played a part in his death, resulting in the Metropolitan Poice bringing a charge of murder.

A business agent commented Greening had died peacefully in his sleep.

Whether any charges will be brought as a result of the death, is as yet unclear.

Its not the first time GHB has been in the news recently.

The drug, which is a favorite in the gay club scene, was discovered in George Michaels system when he was found to be driving under the influence in the summer of 07.

More recently a childrens toy from Australia called "Bindeez" was found to "synthesize" into GHB if it was swallowed, leading to a mass product recall on the run up to Christmas 07, after two children were hospitalised after swallowing pieces from the toy. 

GHB Info-File. If you use GHB here's some stuff you should know!
GHB: Gamma hydroxy butyrate or Gamma hydroxybutyric acid, Sodium Oxybate.

Essentially the base constituents are also used as a degreasing agent as well as a floor cleaning solvent. As if that wasn't bad enough, to synthesize the basic ingredients into a narcotic drug, requires the inclusion of a chemical used daily as a drain cleaner!

Street Names for GHB: GHB, "G" (most common), Gamma-OH, Liquid E, Fantasy, Georgia Home Boy, Grievous Bodily Harm, Liquid X, Liquid Ecstasy (is not ecstasy), Scoop, Water, Everclear, Great Hormones at  Bedtime, GBH, Soap, Easy Lay, Salty Water, G-Riffick, Cherry Meth, and Organic Quaalude, Jib.

Description: A clear liquid. Looks just like water. Can be mistaken for water because it is usually found in a small (30ml) clear plastic bottle, a water bottle, or even Gatorade bottles, which contains several doses. One quick taste, and you'll know it's not water. Not as common, but also found as a white powder. In fact powder use is on the rise!

Effects: Intoxication, increased energy, happiness, talking, desire to socialize, feeling affectionate and playful, mild disinhibition, sensuality, enhanced sexual experience, muscle relaxation, loss of coordination due to loss of muscle tone, possible nausea, difficulty concentrating, loss of gag reflex.

Many people have bad reactions: These can include  nausea, headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, amnesia, vomiting, loss of muscle control, respiratory problems, loss of consciousness, being conscious but unable to move, and death- Especially when combined with alcohol or other drugs.

Effects of large doses: Disinhibition, sedation, desire to sleep, rambling incoherent speech, giddiness, silliness, difficulty thinking, slurred speech, passing out, and death.

Effects of overdose: Sleep or deep sedation from which you cannot be awakened by any means for upto three hours or more, and in many cases, death. Passing out while on GHB is sometimes called carpeting out, scooping out, or throwing down.

Important
If someone you know passes out after they have taken GHB, either in a drug cocktail (includes alcohol - the biggest killer of all drugs), or on its own, seek medical attention as soon as possible, and REGARDLESS of what other people tell you.

You could well be saving a friends life!

GHB information courtesy of drug information website projectghb.org