Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Lodi CA

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.

Sunhouse
(209) 365-0152
200 West Oak Street
Lodi, CA
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(209) 365-0152
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Aegis Medical Systems Inc
(209) 478-2487
8626 Lower Sacramento Road
Stockton, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Healthy Connections Inc
(209) 463-0870
1947 North California Street
Stockton, CA
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient
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Cornell-Sentencing Concepts Inc
(209) 465-2393
930 North Hunter Street
Stockton, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Service First Outpatient Program
(209) 644-4800x4823
1112 North El Dorado Street
Stockton, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient

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Service First Outpatient Program
(209) 644-6327
8026 Lorraine Avenue
Stockton, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men

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Saint Josephs Behavioral Health Center
(209) 461-2000
2510 North California Street
Stockton, CA
Hotline
(209) 461-2000
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program
(209) 870-6500
1981 Cherokee Road
Stockton, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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San Joaquin County
(209) 468-8326
620 North Aurora Street
Stockton, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish, Vietnamese

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5th Street Medical Clinic
(209) 463-0872
1839 South El Dorado Street
Stockton, CA
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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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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