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High-Risk Behaviors and Hospitalizations Among Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Users

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Little is known about behaviors linked to gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) morbidity. METHODS: We surveyed 131 GHB users, using logistic regression to test the associations between the high risk behaviors and hospital treatment for GHB (26 [20%] of subjects). RESULTS: Increased risk of GHB hospital treatment was associated with: co-ingestion of ethanol (OR 5.2; 95% CI 1.7-16), driving under the influence of GHB (OR 3.2; 95%, CI 1.3-7.8),use of GHB to treat withdrawal symptoms (OR 2.9; 95% CI 1.1-7.9), and co-ingestion of ketamine (OR 2.7; 95% CI 1.1-6.7). CONCLUSION: Targeted prevention activities could focus on selected high-risk behaviors.

Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

DOI: 10.1080/00952990701312316

Authors: Susan Y. Kim, Ilene B. Anderson, Jo Ellen Dyer, Judith C. Barker, Paul D. Blanc

Institution: University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Drug Abuse