Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome New Ulm MN

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.

Brown County Evaluation Center
(507) 359-9111
510 North Front Street
New Ulm, MN
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Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Mash Ka Wisen Treatment Center
(218) 879-6731
1150 Mission Road
Sawyer, MN
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(218) 879-6731
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Wellcome Manor Family Services
(507) 546-3295
114 West Pleasant Street
Garden City, MN
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Rational Alternatives
(218) 285-7029
900 5th Street
International Falls, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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3 RS/Nuway Counseling Center Inc
(612) 789-8030
2220 Central Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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New Ulm Medical Center
(507) 233-1118
1324 North 5th Street
New Ulm, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients

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Counseling Center of Waconia
(952) 442-5330
11 North Olive Street
Waconia, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Clay County Receiving Center
(218) 299-5171
715 North 11th Street
Moorhead, MN
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Stellher Human Services
(218) 652-3500
210 Pleasant Street
Nevis, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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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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