Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Bend OR

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.

Rimrock Trails ATS
(541) 388-8459
63360 Britta Street
Bend, OR
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Substance abuse
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Best Care Treatment Services
(541) 617-7365
461 NE Greenwood Avenue
Bend, OR
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Women
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So Many Road Recovery
(541) 633-7500
888 NW Hill Street
Bend, OR
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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BestCare Treatment Services
(541) 504-2218
1514 SW Highland Avenue
Redmond, OR
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Burns Paiute Alcohol and Drug Trt Prog
(541) 573-7312x229
100 Pasigo Street
Burns, OR
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Outpatient
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Deschutes County Mental Health
(541) 322-7500
2577 NE Courtney Drive
Bend, OR
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(541) 322-7500
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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, DUI/DWI offenders
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Serenity Lane
(541) 383-0844
601 NW Harmon Boulevard
Bend, OR
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(541) 383-0844
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Rimrock Trails
(541) 617-4771
412 SW 8th Street
Redmond, OR
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

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Ram Clinic
(503) 408-9585
3610 NE 82nd Street
Portland, OR
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Yamhill County
(503) 434-7462
420 East 5th Street
McMinnville, OR
Hotline
(503) 434-7462
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, 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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