GHB Usage among College Goers Battle Creek 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.

SPGB Services Inc
(269) 964-3830
32 West Van Buren Street
Battle Creek, MI
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(269) 964-3830
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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Department of Veteran Affairs
(269) 966-5600x35682
5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, 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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Men
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SPGB Services Inc
(269) 342-7348
118 East Paterson Street
Kalamazoo, MI
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(269) 342-7348
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Blue Water Ctr for Independent Living
(810) 664-9098
392 Nepessing Street
Lapeer, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Community Healing Centers
(269) 651-1212
70050 M-66
Sturgis, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Psychological Consultants of MI PC
(269) 968-2811x34
151 North Avenue
Battle Creek, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French, Spanish

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Oakridge Counseling Center
(269) 963-7135
497 East Columbia Avenue
Battle Creek, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Downriver Mental Health Clinic
(586) 777-9000
24715 Littlemack Street
Saint Clair Shores, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Italian

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Ausable Valley Community MH Center
(989) 826-3208
42 North Mount Tom Road
Mio, MI
Hotline
(800) 442-7315
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Downriver Community Services Inc
(810) 794-4982x142
555 Saint Clair River Drive
Algonac, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, German

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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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