Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Clemmons NC

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.

Gatto Pamela D
(336) 918-0213
1316 Ashley Square
Winston Salem, NC
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Winston Salem, NC
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(336) 765-6577
125 Ashleybrook Square
Winston Salem, NC
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(336) 760-4320
193 Kinloch Court
Winston Salem, NC
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Substance abuse
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Insight Human Services
(336) 725-8389
665 West 4th Street
Winston Salem, NC
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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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, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
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Family Behavioral Health PLLC
(336) 765-6033
3000 Bethesda Place
Winston-Salem, NC
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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(336) 245-2743
1509 South Hawthorne Road
Winston-Salem, NC
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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The Children''s Home
(336) 721-7600
1001 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Nancy Foushee LCSW
(336) 917-0022
2910 Briarcliffe Road
Winston Salem, NC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Friendship Vision House
(336) 722-9709
533 Summit Street
Winston Salem, NC
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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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