Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Red Wing 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.

Wenden Recovery Services Inc
(651) 385-0600
217 Plum Street
Red Wing, MN
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Substance abuse
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Hanson and Hanson Addiction Specialist
(651) 437-8200
223 Sibley Street
Hastings, MN
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Regions Hospital/New Connections Prog
(651) 480-1180
1250 Highway 55
Hastings, MN
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Adolescents
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Dakota County Receiving Center Inc
(651) 437-4209
1294 East 18th Street
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Pineview Recovery Center
(218) 278-4607
912 Main Street
Littlefork, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Faith Family Recovery Center
(651) 437-1628
1303 South Frontage Road
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Cochran
(651) 437-4585
1294 East 18th Street
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Cochran Recovery Program
(651) 437-4209
1294 East 18th Street
Hastings, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
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

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Twelfth Step House Inc
(218) 749-4328
512 2nd Street North
Virginia, MN
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Red River Recovery Center
(218) 284-7772
701 Center Avenue East
Dilworth, MN
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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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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