Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Orange City FL

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.

Counseling Associates of
(386) 761-2390
815 South Volusia Avenue
Orange City, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Community Outreach Services Inc
(386) 574-6669
610 Deltona Boulevard
Deltona, FL
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Substance abuse
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Florida Hospital Deland
(386) 943-4522
701 West Plymouth Avenue
Deland, FL
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(386) 738-5433
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Crossroads of Sanford
(407) 323-2036x2230
919 East 2nd Street
Sanford, FL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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Teen Challenge International
(407) 330-9600
3706 South Sanford Avenue
Sanford, FL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Men
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Spanish

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Serenity House of Volusia Inc
(386) 734-3111
2775 Big John Drive
Deland, FL
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Stewart Marchman Center Inc
(386) 668-3570
356 Englenook Drive
Debary, FL
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(888) 516-2296
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Community Outreach Services Inc
(386) 736-0420x109
245 South Amelia Avenue
DeLand, FL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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Russian, Spanish

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New Life Connections Inc
(407) 322-7779
404 W 25th Street
Sanford, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Women, Men
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Spanish

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National Drug and Alcohol Recovery Inc
(407) 829-8588
1349 South International Parkway
Lake Mary, FL
Hotline
(407) 705-2564
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Portugese, Spanish

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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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