GHB Usage among College Goers Greenville NC

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.

Dixon Social Interactive Services
(252) 355-2395
2105 King Lear Court
Greenville, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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Walter B Jones
(252) 830-3426
2577 West 5th Street
Greenville, NC
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
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Spanish

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PORT Human Services
(252) 752-2431x207
114 East 3rd Street
Greenville, NC
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(866) 488-7668
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Choice SA/MH Inc
(252) 439-1886
101 West 14th Street
Greenville, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Village
(252) 752-5555
108 West Fire Tower Road
Winterville, NC
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Residential beds for clients' children

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Grace G Johnston
(252) 814-9191
916 Evans Street
Greenville, NC
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(252) 814-9191
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Carolina Compreh Psychiatric Services
(252) 439-1011
600 Country Club Drive
Greenville, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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Eastern Carolina Case Management
(252) 531-2902
504 Dexter Street
Greenville, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Cambridge Behavioral Health Services
(252) 353-4250
622 South Memorial Drive
Greenville, NC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Healthplus Therapeutic Services
(252) 948-0333x206
1710 North Carolina Avenue
Washington, NC
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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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