GHB Usage among College Goers Ada OK

GHB is a popular recreational drug used by young adults. It appears to have a high abuse potential because it produces euphoria, hallucinogenic effects, relaxation, tolerance, and severe withdrawal symptoms. In the United States, GHB compounds have been marketed illicitly to body builders as a growth hormone stimulant to build muscular mass.

Ada Area Chemical Dependency Ctr Inc
(580) 332-3001
704 North Oak Avenue
Ada, OK
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Rolling Hills Hospital
(580) 436-3600
1000 Rolling Hills Lane
Ada, OK
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(580) 436-3600
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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, Seniors/older adults
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KI BOIS Community Action Foundation
(918) 647-3546
108 South Witte
Poteau, OK
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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Tulsa Women and Children''s Center
(918) 430-0975
2442 East Mohawk Boulevard
Tulsa, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Community Alcoholism Services
(918) 762-3686
600 Denver Street
Pawnee, OK
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse
(580) 436-2690
111 East 12th Street
Ada, OK
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(800) 522-1090
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Chickasaw Nation Alcohol/Drug Program
(580) 332-6345
3115 East Arlington Street
Ada, OK
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Enrichment Center
(405) 601-0295
1418 Linwood Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Communityworks LLC
(405) 447-4499
122 East Eufaula Street
Norman, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Southern Oklahoma Treatment Services
(580) 326-7400
1213 East Jackson Street
Hugo, OK
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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GHB Usage among College Goers

INTRODUCTION TO GHB

Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is commonly occurring small chain fatty acid that has been described as a possible neurotransmitter. From 1990, GHB has been abused on the street in the names such as “Liquid Ecstasy,” “Soap,” “Easy Lay,” and “Georgia Home Boy.” GHB and its precursors, gamma butyrolactone and 1, 4 butanediol, have been involved in poisonings, overdoses, date rapes, and deaths. GHB emergency room visits increased from 55 in 1994 to 2.973 in 1999. In 1999, GHB accounted for 32% of illicit drug-related poison center calls in Boston. These products, obtainable over the Internet and sometimes still sold in health food stores, are also available at some gyms, raves, nightclubs, college campuses, and are particularly popular among gay men. The products are commonly mixed with alcohol, have a short duration of action, and are not easily detectable on routine hospital toxicology screens.

GHB is a popular recreational drug used by young adults. It appears to have a high abuse potential because it produces euphoria, hallucinogenic effects, relaxation, tolerance, and severe withdrawal symptoms. In the United States, GHB compounds have been marketed illicitly to body builders as a growth hormone stimulant to build muscular mass. They have also been promoted as a replacement for L-tryptophan to improve sleep (16, 17). Two GHB precursors, gamma-butyrolactone and 1,4 butenadiol also have been marketed to impro...

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