Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Ada OK

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.

Ada Area Chemical Dependency Ctr Inc
(580) 332-3001
704 North Oak Avenue
Ada, OK
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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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Gary E Miller Candian Co
(405) 262-0202
7905 East Highway 66
El Reno, OK
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
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Center Point Inc.
(918) 425-7500
3637 North Lewis Street
Tulsa, OK
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Southern Oklahoma Treatment Services
(580) 745-9083
5912 U.S. Highway
Mead, OK
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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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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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
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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New Alternatives Center LLC
(405) 601-4669
510 North Hudson Street
Oklahoma City, OK
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Next Step Network
(580) 338-7259
1004 Highway 54 NE
Guymon, OK
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), 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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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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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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