GHB Usage among College Goers Costa Mesa CA

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.

National Therapeutic Services Inc
(714) 432-0727
209 E 18th Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Hotline
(949) 933-3678
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients

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Supportive Recovery Services
(949) 515-9915
160 Bay Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients

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Women''s Recovery of California
(888) 941-9048
154 East Bay Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Farsi, Spanish

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South Coast Counseling Inc
(949) 642-0180
693 Plumer Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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New Directions for Women Inc
(949) 548-5546
2607 Willow Lane
Costa Mesa, CA
Hotline
(800) 939-6636
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Progs Inc
(949) 646-2271
2212 Placentia Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Orange County Detox
(949) 631-1009
536 Hamilton Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
Spanish

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Action Consultants/Therapy
(949) 645-7484
1670 Santa Ana Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Safe Harbor Treatment Center
(949) 645-1026
240 Knox Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Nancy Clark and Associates Inc
(949) 631-0550
1110 Victoria Street
Costa Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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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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