GHB Usage among College Goers Mason OH

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.

Mental Health and Recovery Centers of
(513) 398-2551
201 Reading Road
Mason, OH
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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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Bethesda Blue Ash Treatment Program
(513) 489-6011
11305 Reed Hartman Highway
Cincinnati, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Mental Health and Recovery Centers of
(513) 695-1354
212 Cook Road
Lebanon, OH
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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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Community Behavioral Health Inc
(513) 424-1193
829 Elliot Drive
Middletown, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Community Behavioral Health Inc
(513) 785-5726
116 South 2nd Street
Hamilton, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Talbert House North Star
(513) 755-8133
9018 Cincinnati-Columbus Road
West Chester, OH
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Residential beds for clients' children

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Family Services of the Cincinnati Area
(513) 345-8555
4050 Executive Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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French, Spanish

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Comprehensive Counseling Service
(513) 424-0921
1659 South Breiel Boulevard
Middletown, OH
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Sojourner Home
(513) 868-0544
449 North 3rd Street
Hamilton, OH
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Sojourner Recovery Services
(513) 887-0300
1430 University Boulevard
Hamilton, OH
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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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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