To assess the extent of gabapentinoid abuse, characteristics of typical abusers, patterns of abuse, and potential harms in order to bring this trend to
Conclusion Evidence suggests gabapentinoids possess potential for abuse, particularly in individuals with a history of opioid abuse, and reports of such abuse
by CRW Baird 2024 Cited by 175Results: 22% (29/129) of respondents admitted to abusing gabapentinoids, and of these, 38% (11/29) abused gabapentinoids in order to potentiate
Background: Gabapentinoid (pregabalin and gabapentin) abuse is increasingly being reported. Objective: To assess the extent of gabapentinoid abuse, characteristics of typical abusers, patterns of abuse, and potential harms in order to bring this trend to providers' attention.
Reports of gabapentinoid abuse alone, and with opioids, have Gabapentinoid products include gabapentin, which is marketed under the name
22% (29/129) of respondents admitted to abusing gabapentinoids, and of these, 38% (11/29) abused gabapentinoids in order to potentiate the 'high' they obtained
Reports of gabapentinoid abuse alone, and with opioids, have Gabapentinoid products include gabapentin, which is marketed under the name
The gabapentinoids, pregabalin and gabapentin are abused and misused particularly by those with a history of drug abuse. Those with an opioid use disorder seem to be more prone to abuse gabapentinoids than patients with other substance use disorders.
Synonyms were combined. (abuse: misuse, opioids: opioid, drug abuse: drug misuse, addiction: dependence, gabapentinoids: gabapentinoid), after
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