Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Seal Beach 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.

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Long Beach, CA
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Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Progs Inc
(562) 986-5525
1755 Freeman Avenue
Long Beach, CA
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Substance abuse
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(562) 439-7755
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Long Beach, CA
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(714) 895-0933
13672 Goldenwest street
Westminster, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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(714) 896-7574
14140 Beach Boulevard
Westminster, CA
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Substance abuse
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Twin Town Treatment Centers
(562) 594-8844
4388 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA
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(866) 594-8844
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
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(562) 930-0565
2139 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA
Hotline
(213) 999-9494
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Progs Inc
(714) 799-7766
7340 Center Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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(714) 821-5311
10751 Dale Street
Stanton, CA
Hotline
(714) 821-5311
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women
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Arabic, Spanish

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(714) 379-4484
13950 Milton Street
Westminster, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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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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