Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Brooklyn 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.

Anchor House
(718) 771-0760x106
1041 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Men
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Community Counseling Mediation Service
(718) 230-5100
810 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse
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Brooklyn AIDS Task Force
(718) 622-2910x116
502 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Kings County Hospital Center
(718) 363-3939
648 Albany Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification
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Beth Israel Medical Center
(718) 237-9600
100 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Hotline
(212) 420-2059
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Family Youth Center
(718) 245-2541
604 Winthrop Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Daytop Village Brooklyn Outreach
(718) 265-1388
401 State Street
Brooklyn, NY
Hotline
(800) 232-9867
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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ARTC
(718) 789-1212
937 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Amethyst House Inc
(718) 448-9588
604 East 40th Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Halfway house

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Health Science Ctr Brooklyn/Kings Cnty
(718) 245-2651
648 Albany Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French

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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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