GHB Usage among College Goers Ludington 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.

Catholic Charities West Michigan
(231) 843-4899
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Ludington, MI
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Manistee, MI
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Choices West Counseling Services Inc
(231) 873-1443
49 State Street
Hart, MI
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Choices Counseling Center
(586) 772-5101
27730 Gratiot Avenue
Roseville, MI
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Ausable Valley Community MH Center
(989) 826-3208
42 North Mount Tom Road
Mio, MI
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(800) 442-7315
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Adolescents, Women
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Catholic Human Services Inc
(231) 723-6321
50 Filer Street
Manistee, MI
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(800) 420-7506
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Be-Da-Bin
(231) 723-8299x6604
310 9th Street
Manistee, MI
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Catholic Charities West Michigan
(231) 873-0250
11 Washington
Hart, MI
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Detroit LIGHT House Program
(313) 832-1300
3800 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians

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Great Lakes Recovery Centers Inc
(906) 228-6545
106 Coles Drive
Marquette, MI
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(800) 562-7622
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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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