High-risk behaviors and hospitalizations among gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) users.

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.

SUBMITTER: Kim SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2257866 | biostudies-literature | 2007

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature