Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Brighton MI

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.

Advanced Counseling Services PC
(810) 220-2787
7600 Grand River Road
Brighton, MI
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Substance abuse
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Ann Arbor Consultation Services Inc
(810) 220-8925
2040 Grand River
Brighton, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Saint Joseph Mercy Behavioral Services
(810) 844-7300
7960 West Grand River
Brighton, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Complete Counseling Center Inc
(517) 546-4445
721 East Grand River Avenue
Howell, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Ann Arbor Consultation Services Inc
(734) 996-9111x0
5331 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Brighton Hospital
(810) 227-1211
12851 East Grand River
Brighton, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Key Development Center
(517) 545-5890
8619 West Grand River Avenue
Brighton, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Oakland Psychological Clinic (PC)
(248) 684-6400
1800 North Milford Road
Milford, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Arabic, Chaldean

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Oakland Family Services
(248) 624-3812x203
2045 West Maple Road
Walled Lake, MI
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Hindi

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Insight Recovery Center
(248) 442-4944
24230 Karim Boulevard
Novi, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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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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