Abuse and misuse of pregabalin and gabapentin

KE Evoy, MD Morrison, SR Saklad - Drugs, 2017 - Springer
Background Gabapentinoid (pregabalin and gabapentin) abuse is increasingly being
reported. Objective To assess the extent of gabapentinoid abuse, characteristics of typical …

How addictive are gabapentin and pregabalin? A systematic review

U Bonnet, N Scherbaum - European neuropsychopharmacology, 2017 - Elsevier
In the last ten years, gabapentin and pregabalin have been becoming dispensed broadly
and sold on black markets, thereby, exposing millions to potential side-effects. Meanwhile …

Use of medications in Arab countries

S Hasan, MJ Al-Omar, H AlZubaidy… - Handbook of healthcare in …, 2021 - Springer
Use of medications in Arab countries is complex; although it follows strict laws and
regulations, there seems to be many forces that push and pull implementation of these in …

Current evidence on abuse and misuse of gabapentinoids

S Hägg, AK Jönsson, J Ahlner - Drug safety, 2020 - Springer
This review summarizes current evidence on the abuse and misuse of the gabapentinoids
pregabalin and gabapentin. Pharmacovigilance studies, register-based studies, surveys …

Rising pregabalin use and misuse in Australia: trends in utilization and intentional poisonings

R Cairns, AL Schaffer, N Ryan, SA Pearson… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Pregabalin is a gamma‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue, used to
treat neuropathic pain and epilepsy. Pregabalin was registered in Australia in 2005, and …

Reports of gabapentin and pregabalin abuse, misuse, dependence, or overdose: an analysis of the Food And Drug Administration Adverse Events Reporting System …

KE Evoy, JR Covvey, AM Peckham, L Ochs… - Research in Social and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Reports of gabapentinoid (gabapentin and pregabalin) misuse have increased
in recent years. Pharmacovigilance data from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse …

Tramadol use and public health consequences in Iran: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Y Rostam‐Abadi, J Gholami, M Amin‐Esmaeili… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Misuse of tramadol, an opioid prescription analgesic, is
known as a public health challenge globally. We aimed to systematically review studies on …

Contribution of researchers in the Arab region to peer-reviewed literature on mental health and well-being of university students

WM Sweileh - International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2021 - Springer
Objective The current study aimed at investigating the contribution of researchers in the Arab
region to the field of mental health and well-being of university students using bibliometric …

Tobacco smoking prevalence, health risk, and cessation in the UAE

HA Razzak, A Harbi, S Ahli - Oman medical journal, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives Tobacco smoking is a major public health concern and a leading cause of
preventable death. We sought to review epidemiological studies available on the …

Pregabalin use among users of illicit drugs: a cross-sectional survey in Southern Germany

BJ Snellgrove, T Steinert, S Jaeger - CNS drugs, 2017 - Springer
Background The antiepileptic drug pregabalin is one of the best-selling pharmaceutical
products worldwide. There are increasing concerns about its potential for misuse and …