GHB Usage among College Goers Huntington IN

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.

Evergreen Meadows Inc
(805) 681-7242
35 West Market Street
Huntington, IN
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Otis R Bowen Ctr for Human Servs Inc
(260) 356-2875
2860 North Park Avenue
Huntington, IN
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(260) 563-8446
255 North Miami Street
Wabash, IN
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Addiction Recovery Centers Inc
(574) 533-6154
232 West Van Buren Street
Columbia City, IN
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Substance abuse
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Behavioral Health Services of
(219) 326-2420
1007 Lincoln Way
La Porte, IN
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(219) 326-2419
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men

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New Options
(260) 355-0717
35 West Market Street
Huntington, IN
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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, Criminal justice clients

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Counseling Services and Consulting LLC
(260) 432-9916
4660 West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN
Hotline
(260) 438-1828
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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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Otis R Bowen Ctr for Human Servs Inc
(260) 248-8176
119 West Market Street
Columbia City, IN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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Park Center Inc
(260) 824-1071x3520
1115 South Main Street
Bluffton, IN
Hotline
(866) 481-2700
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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(812) 376-4800
720 North Marr Road
Columbus, IN
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(812) 376-4888
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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, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, 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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