Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Pearland TX

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.

Houston Launch Pad
(713) 667-1031
11810 Bay Cedar Drive
Houston, TX
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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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Houston Treatment Center Inc
(713) 947-1773
1050 Edgebrook Drive
Houston, TX
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Watershed Addiction Treatment
(800) 711-6402
20 Professional Park Drive
Webster, TX
Hotline
(800) 861-1768
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Bay Area Recovery Center
(281) 332-5428
506 West NASA Parkway
Webster, TX
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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All About Recovery
(713) 697-6820
1710 Strawberry Street
Pasadena, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Turning Point Inc
(713) 773-3280
8101 Airport Boulevard
Houston, TX
Hotline
(713) 773-3280
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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S and S Counseling Svs and Assc Inc
(713) 733-1500
4210 Kewanee Street
Houston, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Houston Substance Abuse Clinic
(713) 643-5858
7428 Park Place Boulevard
Houston, TX
Hotline
(281) 960-6007
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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TRS Behavioral Care
(281) 998-2611
1001 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Pasadena Substance Abuse Clinic I
(713) 473-1405
1645 Pasadena Boulevard
Pasadena, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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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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