GHB - Treatment for Habitual Users
Treatment for Habitual Users
Users of GHB develop a toleranceA condition in which higher and higher doses of a drug are needed to produce the original effect or high experienced. to the drug over time. If they increase their dosage, they face a greater risk of death from an overdose. As of 2005, there was no antidoteA remedy to reverse the effects of a poison. for GHB poisoning.
Long-term GHB users who stop taking the drug can become extremely ill. The withdrawal process typically lasts from three to twelve days, but symptoms may continue for as long as fifteen days. Habitual GHB users are likely to benefit from drug dependency treatment programs, including counseling.
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