GHB Usage among College Goers Logansport 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.

Building Blocks In Education Inc
(765) 446-7900
1130 1/2 East Market Street
Logansport, IN
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Substance abuse
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Saint Joseph Hospital and Health Ctr
(765) 456-5900
1907 West Sycamore Street
Kokomo, IN
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(800) 638-7844
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents
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Wabash Valley Hospital Inc
(574) 583-9350
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Monticello, IN
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(260) 432-9916
4660 West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN
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(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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Stiles Corporation
(317) 430-7997
8888 Keystone Crossing
Indianapolis, IN
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Four County Counseling Center
(574) 722-5151x298
1015 Michigan Avenue
Logansport, IN
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(800) 552-3106
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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
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Four County Counseling Center
(574) 722-5151
655 East Main Street
Peru, IN
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(800) 552-3106
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Peace Counseling Inc
(260) 424-8861
515 West Wayne Street
Fort Wayne, IN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians, DUI/DWI offenders

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Samaritan Center
(812) 254-1558
2007 State Street
Washington, IN
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(812) 886-6800x1
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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(260) 248-8176
119 West Market Street
Columbia City, IN
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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
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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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