Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Adrian MI

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.

McCullough Vargas and Associates
(517) 264-2244
227 N Winter Street
Adrian, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Catholic Charities of
(517) 263-2191
199 North Broad Street
Adrian, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Women, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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List Psychological Services PLC
(810) 667-4500
350 North Court Street
Lapeer, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Action Net Psychological Services PLLC
(248) 884-2187
27600 Farmington Road
Farmington Hills, MI
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(248) 925-6644
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Arabic, Chaldean

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Counseling Associates Inc
(248) 848-1558
33045 Hamilton Court
Farmington Hills, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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Family Service and Children''s Aid
(517) 263-2625x14
142 East Maumee Street
Adrian, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Insight Counseling of Tecumseh LLC
(517) 424-5438
106 South Maumee Street
Tecumseh, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients

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Healing Place of Detroit
(313) 923-1449
5555 Conner Street
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
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
Language Services
Polish

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(906) 774-3300x32541
325 East H Street
Iron Mountain, MI
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Harbortown Treatment Center PLLC
(269) 926-0015
1022 East Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, 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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