Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Okemos MI

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.

Serendipity Group
(517) 332-9580
1151 East Michigan Street
East Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Total Healthcare of Michigan PC
(517) 332-0440
2900 Hannah Boulevard
East Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Lansing Psychological Associates PC
(517) 337-6545
234 Michigan Avenue
East Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Insight Recovery Center
(517) 371-4971
2929 Covington Court
Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Holden House
(517) 394-0004
3300 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Lansing, MI
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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)
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Men

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Meridian
(517) 332-0811
5031 Park Lake Road
East Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Insight Recovery Center
(517) 371-4971
4970 Northwind Drive
East Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Treatment Works Inc
(517) 332-9000
2722 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Life Journeys
(517) 485-1877
1311 South Washington Avenue
Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Michigan Therapeutic Consultants PC
(517) 484-4357
2025 South Washington Avenue
Lansing, MI
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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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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