Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Bronxville 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.

Saint Vincents Hospital MC Alcoholism
(914) 337-6033
92 Yonkers Avenue
Tuckahoe, NY
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Saint Josephs Hospital
(914) 378-7566
8 Guion Street
Yonkers, NY
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Westchester Community Opportunity Prog
(914) 636-2721
33 Lincoln Avenue
New Rochelle, NY
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Renaissance Project Inc
(914) 664-3730
3 South 6th Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY
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(845) 647-6575
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Westchester Community Opportunity Prog
(914) 664-4042
54 South 3rd Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY
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Substance abuse
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Guidance Center Inc
(914) 632-1374x207
26 Sickles Avenue
New Rochelle, NY
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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Mount Vernon Hospital
(914) 631-6239x7242
3 South 6th Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
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Spanish

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Yonkers Residential Center Inc
(914) 376-7617
100 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Adolescents
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Spanish

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Saint Johns Riverside Hospital
(914) 668-1450
20 East 1st Street
Mount Vernon, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Renaissance Project Inc
(914) 235-8048
350 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY
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(845) 647-6575
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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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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