GHB Usage among College Goers Wausau WI

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.

North Central Healthcare Facilities
(715) 848-4600
1100 Lakeview Drive
Wausau, WI
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(800) 799-0122
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Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
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Wausau Health Services
(715) 845-3637
209 West Washington Street
Wausau, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Meriter New Start
(608) 267-6000x5339
202 South Park Street
Madison, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Hospital inpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Multi Cultural Counseling Services
(414) 933-8700
3975 N 68th Street
Milwaukee, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Genesis Behavioral Services Inc
(414) 536-3530
5427 West Villard Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
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Substance abuse treatment
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Family Counseling Services of Wausau
(715) 842-3346
903 2nd Street
Wausau, WI
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(715) 842-3346
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
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

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Lincoln Healthcare Center
(715) 536-9482
607 North Sales Street
Merrill, WI
Hotline
(800) 799-0122
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Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Burkwood Inc
(715) 386-6125
615 Old Mill Road
Hudson, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
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Spanish

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Dept of Veterans Affairs Alcohol/Drug
(608) 372-1758
500 East Veterans Street
Tomah, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Franciscan Skemp Healthcare
(608) 392-6147x24994
1005 Jackson Street
La Crosse, WI
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Substance abuse treatment, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
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, Women

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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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