GHB Usage among College Goers Ashburn VA

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.

Loudoun County Mental Health Center
(571) 258-3026
21641 Ridgetop Cirlce
Sterling, VA
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(703) 777-0320
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
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Graydon Manor
(703) 777-3485
801 Childrens Center Road
Leesburg, VA
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Inova Loudoun Hospital
(703) 771-2894
224 Cornwall Street NW
Leesburg, VA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
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Seniors/older adults

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Life Line Counseling Center
(703) 691-3029
10374 Democracy Lane
Fairfax, VA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Fairfax Falls Church CSB ADS
(703) 934-5476
3900 Jermantown Road
Fairfax, VA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Recovery Center of Northern Virginia
(703) 464-5122
457 Carlisle Drive
Herndon, VA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Loudoun County Mental Health Center
(703) 771-5100
102 Heritage Way NE
Leesburg, VA
Hotline
(703) 777-0320
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Step Ahead Program of KHI Services
(240) 686-0707
19530 Doctors Drive
Germantown, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Inova Kellar Center Behavioral
(703) 218-8500
11204 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Circle Treatment Center PC
(301) 258-2626
424 North Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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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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