GHB Usage among College Goers Allen Park MI

GHB is a popular recreational drug used by young adults. It appears to have a high abuse potential because it produces euphoria, hallucinogenic effects, relaxation, tolerance, and severe withdrawal symptoms. In the United States, GHB compounds have been marketed illicitly to body builders as a growth hormone stimulant to build muscular mass.

Community Care Services (CCS)
(313) 389-7525
26184 West Outer Drive
Lincoln Park, MI
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(313) 792-9286
20382 Van Born Road
Dearborn Heights, MI
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Community Care Services (CCS)
(734) 955-3550
26650 Eureka Road
Taylor, MI
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Family Service Inc
(313) 274-5840
19855 West Outer Drive
Dearborn, MI
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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Kairos Healthcare Inc
(734) 374-2400
20400 Superior Road
Taylor, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Downriver Mental Health Clinic
(734) 285-8282x2133
20600 Eureka Road
Taylor, MI
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(313) 224-7000
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Apex Behavioral Health PLLC
(313) 271-8170
18181 Oakwood Boulevard
Dearborn, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Insight Recovery Center
(313) 730-8118
23400 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI
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Outpatient
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Guidance Center
(734) 785-7703
13101 Allen Road
Southgate, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
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Working For The Lord Ministry
(800) 708-9385
2250 Oak Street
Wyandotte, MI
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GHB Usage among College Goers

INTRODUCTION TO GHB

Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is commonly occurring small chain fatty acid that has been described as a possible neurotransmitter. From 1990, GHB has been abused on the street in the names such as “Liquid Ecstasy,” “Soap,” “Easy Lay,” and “Georgia Home Boy.” GHB and its precursors, gamma butyrolactone and 1, 4 butanediol, have been involved in poisonings, overdoses, date rapes, and deaths. GHB emergency room visits increased from 55 in 1994 to 2.973 in 1999. In 1999, GHB accounted for 32% of illicit drug-related poison center calls in Boston. These products, obtainable over the Internet and sometimes still sold in health food stores, are also available at some gyms, raves, nightclubs, college campuses, and are particularly popular among gay men. The products are commonly mixed with alcohol, have a short duration of action, and are not easily detectable on routine hospital toxicology screens.

GHB is a popular recreational drug used by young adults. It appears to have a high abuse potential because it produces euphoria, hallucinogenic effects, relaxation, tolerance, and severe withdrawal symptoms. In the United States, GHB compounds have been marketed illicitly to body builders as a growth hormone stimulant to build muscular mass. They have also been promoted as a replacement for L-tryptophan to improve sleep (16, 17). Two GHB precursors, gamma-butyrolactone and 1,4 butenadiol also have been marketed to impro...

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