Citation

Hernandez M, McDaniel CH, Costanza CD, Hernandez OJ. Am. J. Drug Alcohol Abuse 1998; 24(1): 179-183.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/00952999809001706

PMID

9513637

Abstract

We describe what we believe is the first psychiatric hospitalization due to GHB-induced delirium reported in the medical literature. We examine the use of the substance gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and describe the clinical findings in a patient who presented to an acute inpatient psychiatric unit with a chief complaint of feeling suicidal and a 1-year history of GHB use. A review of the literature and GHB's availability through the Internet are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Adult; Delirium; Female; Hallucinations; Humans; Mental Status Schedule; Psychoses, Substance-Induced; Sodium Oxybate; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Substance-Related Disorders; Suicide; Suicide Prevention