Information on GHB Withdrawal Delirium Syndrome Yuma AZ

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.

Lois Faust Fazio
(928) 344-9894
661 East 32nd Street
Yuma, AZ
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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Behavioral Health Services
(928) 341-9199
106 East 1st Street
Yuma, AZ
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Yuma Treatment Center
(928) 344-4310
1290 West 8th Place
Yuma, AZ
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(866) 495-6738
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Cocopah Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(928) 627-2161
County 15 and Avenue G
Somerton, AZ
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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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Gila River Indian Community
(520) 562-3356
315 West Casa Blanca Road
Sacaton, AZ
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Outpatient
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EXCEL Group
(800) 880-8901
3250 A East 40th Street
Yuma, AZ
Hotline
(866) 495-6735
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Crossroads Mission of Yuma
(928) 783-9362
944 South Arizona Avenue
Yuma, AZ
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(866) 495-6735
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Detoxification, Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Fort Yuma Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(760) 572-0232
1888 San Pasqual School Road
Winterhaven, CA
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(888) 572-2191
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents

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EXCEL Group
(928) 627-0242
679 North 1st Avenue
San Luis, AZ
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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
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Spanish

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Kayenta Outpatient Treatment Center
(928) 697-5570
Highway 160
Kayenta, AZ
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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, Criminal justice clients
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Navajo

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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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