GHB Usage among College Goers Dodge City KS

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.

Catholic Social Services Dodge City
(620) 227-1562
906 Central Street
Dodge City, KS
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Youthville Inc
(620) 225-0276x251
11200 Lariat Way
Dodge City, KS
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Destructive Behavioral Alternatives
(620) 225-4600
106 West Frontview Street
Dodge City, KS
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Halstead Valley HOPE
(316) 830-2041
328 Poplar Street
Halstead, KS
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(316) 830-2041
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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Therapy Services
(620) 364-2606
420 Kennedy Street
Burlington, KS
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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, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Area Mental Health Center
(620) 227-5040
3000 North 14th Avenue
Dodge City, KS
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Spanish, Vietnamese

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New Chance Inc
(620) 225-0476
2500 East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
Dodge City, KS
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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DCCCA Inc
(316) 265-6011
122 North Milwood Street
Wichita, KS
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Valley Hope Chemical Dependency
(316) 264-7369
901 West Douglas Street
Wichita, KS
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Farm Inc
(785) 271-6657
217 SW 4th Street
Topeka, KS
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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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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