Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Altus OK

GHB, a naturally occurring metabolite of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that mediates sleep cycles, cerebral metabolism, memory and emotional control. Synthetic GHB, originally used by body builders for its putative anabolic effects, has more recently been abused for its sedative, euphoriant and aphrodisiac effects and as a “rave” and “date rape” drug.

97 MDOS/SGOKH
(580) 481-5205x5376
301 North First Street
Altus AFB, OK
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Mission Treatment Centers
(405) 239-6815
1214 North Hudson Street
Oklahoma City, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Broadway House Inc
(580) 226-3252
221 2nd Street NW
Ardmore, OK
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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MMLD Inc
(405) 601-2307
625 NW 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Kiamichi Council on Alcoholism and
(580) 326-7862
308 East Jefferson Street
Hugo, OK
Hotline
(580) 212-9175
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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New Hope of Mangum
(580) 782-3337
710 East Sutherland Street
Mangum, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Southwest Youth and Family Servs Inc
(405) 222-5437
198 East Almar Drive
Chickasha, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients

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How Foundation Recovery Center
(918) 252-5739
5649 South Garnett Road
Tulsa, OK
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Mental Health and Subst Abuse Ctrs of
(580) 924-7330
1001 West Main Street
Durant, OK
Hotline
(800) 522-1090
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Palmer Drug Abuse Program
(918) 832-7763
3015 East Skelly
Tulsa, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

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Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is the most dangerous and well-known drug to abuse, is unfamiliar to many psychiatric professionals. Recent cases of severe GHB withdrawal delirium have occurred in psychiatric settings, making it necessary for psychiatric professionals to be informed about the management of these patients.

GHB, a naturally occurring metabolite of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that mediates sleep cycles, cerebral metabolism, memory and emotional control. Synthetic GHB, originally used by body builders for its putative anabolic effects, has more recently been abused for its sedative, euphoriant and aphrodisiac effects and as a “rave” and “date rape” drug.

GHB was previously available in health food stores and gyms, and it was marketed for its purported muscle building and fat burning effects. In 1990, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the manufacture and distribution of GHB after receiving several reports of abuse leading to coma and seizures. Precursor compounds such as gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) and 1, 4-butanediol (BD), which can be converted by the body or simple chemical processing into GHB, remained available over the Internet. GHB is easily manufactured by illicit laboratories or by “home brew” recipes that have been published in books and on the Internet. Despite the FDA’s attempts to control distribution of these compounds, they remain widely available to body build...

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