Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Auburn NY

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.

Confidential Help for Alc Drugs (CHAD)
(315) 253-9786
75 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY
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(315) 255-3559
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Auburn, NY
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Seneca County Addictions Program
(315) 539-1985
31 Thurber Drive
Waterloo, NY
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(315) 539-1985
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Phelps Threshold
(914) 631-3133
155 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents
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Spanish

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Bronx Addiction Treatment Center
(718) 904-0026
1500 Waters Place
Bronx, NY
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient

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Unity House of Cayuga County Inc
(315) 258-3998
56 Osborne Street
Auburn, NY
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Professional Counseling Services
(315) 488-1641
5700 West Genesee Street
Camillus, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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New York Presbyterian Hospital
(212) 746-1252
445 East 68th Street
New York, NY
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS
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Spanish

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Success Counseling Services Inc
(718) 538-6112
993 Ogden Avenue
Bronx, NY
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Cumberland Diagnostic and Trt Center
(718) 260-7883
100 North Portland Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
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(718) 260-7500
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, 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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