GHB Usage among College Goers Holland 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.

Holland Community Hospital
(616) 355-3926
854 South Washington Avenue
Holland, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Ottagan Addictions Recovery Inc (OAR)
(616) 396-5284
483 Century Lane
Holland, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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Catholic Charities West Michigan
(616) 796-9595x106
6660 Blair Lane
Holland, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
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Ottagan Addictions Recovery Inc (OAR)
(616) 842-6710
1310 Wisconsin Street
Grand Haven, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Pine Rest Christian Mental Hlth Servs
(616) 222-3700
4211 Parkway Place
Grandville, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Pine Rest Christian Mental Hlth Servs
(616) 820-3780
926 South Washington Street
Holland, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Pathways MI (formerly Child and Family
(616) 396-2301
412 Century Lane
Holland, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Pathways MI (formerly Child and Family
(616) 846-5880
321 South Beechtree Street
Grand Haven, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Grand Haven Clinic
(616) 847-5145
1445 Sheldon Road
Grand Haven, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Catholic Charities of
(517) 263-2191
199 North Broad Street
Adrian, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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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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