TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - High-risk behaviors and hospitalizations among gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) users
JO  - American journal of drug and alcohol abuse encompassing all addictive disorders
A1  - Kim, Shin-Yoon
A1  - Anderson, Ilene B.
A1  - Dyer, Jo Ellen
A1  - Barker, J. C.
A1  - Blanc, P. D.
SP  - 429
EP  - 438
VL  - 33
IS  - 3
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0095-2990
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00952990701312316
ID  - ref1
ER  -