Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Chicopee MA

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.

Community Healthcare Inc
(413) 746-0051x131
628 Center Street
Chicopee, MA
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient
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Holyoke Hospital Inc
(413) 534-2626
575 Beech Street
Holyoke, MA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Gandara Center Inc
(413) 736-0395
2155 Main Street
Springfield, MA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Behavioral Health Network
(413) 536-5473x130
40 Bobala Road
Holyoke, MA
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Substance abuse
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Habit OPCO
(413) 733-3488
2257 Main Street
Springfield, MA
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Sisters of Providence Hospital
(413) 493-2741
1233 Main Street
Holyoke, MA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Providence Behavioral Health Hospital
(413) 536-5111
1233 Main Street
Holyoke, MA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Gandara Residential Services For Woman
(413) 540-9881
507 Appleton Street
Holyoke, MA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Arbor House TSS
(413) 538-8188
130 Pine Street
Holyoke, MA
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Baystate Medical Center
(413) 794-8409
140 High Street
Springfield, MA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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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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