Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Dolton IL

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.

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Calumet City, IL
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(312) 222-1075
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Calumet City, IL
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Blue Island, IL
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(773) 660-4630
33 East 114th Street
Chicago, IL
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Great Heights Family Medicina Ltd
(708) 862-8156
1473 Ring Road
Calumet City, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Men
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Spanish, Yoruba

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Link and Option Center
(708) 331-4880
15652 Homan Avenue
Markham, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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(708) 333-8960
15400 South Page Avenue
Harvey, IL
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient

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Midwest Treatment Center
(708) 889-9742
17821 Chappel Avenue
Lansing, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Polish, Spanish

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(773) 785-4955
11352 South State Street
Chicago, IL
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Substance abuse
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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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