GHB Usage among College Goers Brenham TX

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.

South Texas Council on Alc/Drug Abuse
(956) 488-0342
224 Chaparral Boulevard
Rio Grande City, TX
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(800) 487-7752
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Substance abuse
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Sandstone Healthcare Inc
(512) 346-9800
1035 Dixie Drive
Clute, TX
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Substance abuse
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Best Recovery Healthcare Inc
(409) 982-1770
509 9th Avenue
Port Arthur, TX
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient

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Unlimited Visions Aftercare Inc
(713) 921-2276
5527 and 5528 Lawndale Street
Houston, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Career and Recovery Resources Inc
(832) 563-6756
925 5th Street
Hempstead, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients

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Huguley Psychotherapy Clinic
(817) 558-2988
214 North Caddo Street
Cleburne, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Preferred Family Healthcare Inc
(210) 224-7717
306 South Flores Street
San Antonio, TX
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
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MH/MR of Tarrant County
(817) 569-4270
1527 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX
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(817) 335-3022
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Center for Success and Independence
(713) 426-4545
3722 Pinemont Drive
Houston, TX
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Residential beds for clients' children
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French, Spanish

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Coastal Bend Alcohol Drug Rehab Center
(361) 883-4994
1733 South Brownlee Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX
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Detoxification
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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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