Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome West Bloomfield 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.

Jewish Family Services
(248) 592-2300
6555 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI
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Substance abuse
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Counseling Center PC
(248) 338-2988
43996 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield HIlls, MI
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Auro Medical Center
(248) 335-1130
43368 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Sequoia Recovery Services LLC
(248) 745-6940
363 West Huron Street
Pontiac, MI
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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Counseling Associates Inc
(248) 848-1558
33045 Hamilton Court
Farmington Hills, MI
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Outpatient
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Henry Ford Health Systems
(248) 661-6101
6773 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Arabic, Chaldean, Hebrew, Polish

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Catholic Social Services of
(248) 666-8870
6637 Highland Road
Waterford, 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, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Community Programs Inc
(248) 406-0090
1255 North Oakland Boulevard
Waterford, MI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Counseling/Assessment Associates LLC
(248) 324-9744
32969 Hamilton Court
Farmington Hills, MI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Oakland Family Services
(248) 624-3812x203
2045 West Maple Road
Walled Lake, MI
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Hindi

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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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