Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Greenwood IN

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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Greenwood, IN
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Indy Interventions LLC
(317) 885-8296
500 South Polk Street
Greenwood, IN
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(317) 887-3290
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Indianapolis, IN
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Alpha Resources Inc
(317) 784-3985
539 Turtle Creek South Drive
Indianapolis, IN
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Saint Francis Hospital And Health Ctrs
(317) 782-6422
1600 Albany Street
Beech Grove, IN
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(317) 782-6495
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Valle Vista Health System
(317) 887-1348
898 East Main Street
Greenwood, IN
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Agape Counseling and Human Services
(317) 889-7520
5150 East Stop 11 Road
Indianapolis, IN
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Saint Francis Hospital and Health Ctrs
(317) 783-8383
650 East Southport Road
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Phoenix Treatment Centers LLC
(317) 788-4136
3901 South East Street
Indianapolis, IN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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(317) 568-0683
2511 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN
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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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