Non-medical Use of Prescription Gabapentinoids (Gabapentin and Pregabalin) in Five European Countries

Non-medical Use of Prescription Gabapentinoids (Gabapentin and Pregabalin) in Five European Countries

Background: Non-medical use (NMU) of prescription GABA analogs (pregabalin and gabapentin) has been reported especially in opiate dependent persons. However, by now the prevalence of NMU of gabapentinoids in the general population has not been sufficiently evaluated. The aim of this research paper i...

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Main Authors: Francina Fonseca, William Lenahan, Richard C. Dart, Esther Papaseit, Paul I. Dargan, David M. Wood, Marilena Guareschi, Icro Maremmani, Marc Auriacombe, Magí Farré, Norbert Scherbaum, Marta Torrens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
gabapentin
pregabalin
non-medical use
prescription drugs
misuse
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.676224/full

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