The abuse of gabapentinoids (i.e, pregabalin and gabapentin [GBP]), in particular, has been growing, and in 2024, gabapentinoids were one of the most commonly abused prescription medications
Background: A 2024 systematic review (SR) identified 59 studies examining gabapentinoid (pregabalin and gabapentin) misuse/abuse. Evidence of gabapentinoid misuse/abuse has since grown substantially. Objective: Update previous SR and describe new insights regarding gabapentinoid abuse.
In a proportion of the people abusing one of the gabapentinoids, it was used to potentiate the effect of methadone. The finding of gabapentinoid
Background/aims: There is emerging evidence of gabapentin and pregabalin (gabapentinoid) abuse, particularly in the substance misuse population, and some suggestion of gabapentinoids being abused alongside methadone.
Results: 22% (29/129) of respondents admitted to abusing gabapentinoids, and of these, 38% (11/29) abused gabapentinoids in order to potentiate
Background/aims: There is emerging evidence of gabapentin and pregabalin (gabapentinoid) abuse, particularly in the substance misuse population, and some suggestion of gabapentinoids being abused alongside methadone.
This article reviews the latest evidence of gabapentinoid (gabapentin and pregabalin) misuse/abuse, including risk factors, effects, and harms. It found that gabapentinoids are increasingly abused or misused to self-medicate or achieve euphoria, and that opioid use disorder is the greatest risk factor for gabapentinoid abuse.
gabapentin and pregabalin (gabapentinoid) abuse methadone] found no information describing combined gabapentinoid and methadone abuse.
Background: A 2024 systematic review (SR) identified 59 studies examining gabapentinoid (pregabalin and gabapentin) misuse/abuse. Evidence of gabapentinoid misuse/abuse has since grown substantially. Objective: Update previous SR and describe new insights regarding gabapentinoid abuse.
But the last couple chapters have been overdoing the abuse. None of this is good for Dolly, or any of them, really.
Just my two cents.