Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Loveland 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.

Creative Counseling Services
(970) 663-2900
325 East 7th Street
Loveland, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Assessment Referral Councling (ARC)
(970) 224-1253
126 West Harvard Street
Fort Collins, CO
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Substance abuse
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Alcohol Counseling and
(970) 221-3425
1136 East Stuart Street
Fort Collins, CO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Seven Lakes Recovery Program
(970) 495-4684
128 6th Street
Windsor, CO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Rangeview Counseling Center
(303) 447-2038
736 Kimbark Street
Longmont, CO
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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A New Perspective Counseling Centers
(970) 461-0978
2017 West Eisenhower Boulevard
Loveland, CO
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Turning Point Center For Youth/Family
(970) 221-0999
1644 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Island Grove Regional Trt Center Inc
(970) 498-6525
2555 Midpoint Drive
Fort Collins, CO
Hotline
(970) 356-6664x1189
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men

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Mountain Crest
(970) 207-4800
4601 Corbett Drive
Fort Collins, CO
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient

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HalfMoon Arts
(970) 407-1335
201 South Collage
Fort Collins, CO
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Gays and Lesbians, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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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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