Die Entzugsbehandlung von Gamma-Hydroxybuttersäure (GHB) im stationären Setting

Trotz eines relativ weit verbreiteten und zunehmenden Konsums von Gamma-Hydroxybuttersäure in der Partyszene gibt es nur wenige Berichte über die Behandlung der GHB-Abhängigkeit – meist mittels hoch dosierter Gabe von Benzodiazepinen nach einem individuellen Schema. Klare Behandlungsempfehlungen im Sinne einer Leitlinie liegen bisher nicht vor.

Schlüsselwörter

GBL - Gamma-Butyrolacton - BDO - 1,4-Butandiol - Substanzabhängigkeit - Drogenkonsum - Intoxikation

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