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

, Pharm.D., , Pharm.D., , Pharm.D., , Ph.D. & , M.D.
Pages 429-438 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

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.

Notes

The research is funded by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Approval # NIDA 1 RO1 DA 14935.

University of California, San Francisco Committee on Human Research approved the study.

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