Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Fountain CO

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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(719) 632-3510
2565 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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(719) 636-9126
2804 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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1715 Monterey Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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(719) 633-4764
2804 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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Bridge to Awareness Counseling Ctr Inc
(719) 390-4652
5698 South Highways 85 and 87
Colorado Springs, CO
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Ayuda
(719) 459-6710
2565 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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Pikes Peak Mental Health Center
(719) 572-6340
115 South Parkside
Colorado Springs, CO
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(719) 635-7000
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Cedar Springs Behavioral Health System
(719) 633-4114x5337
2135 Southgate Road
Colorado Springs, CO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Positive Change
(719) 578-9730
1120 North Circle
Colorado Springs, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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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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