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gabapentin and Chemical Dependence

gabapentin has been researched along with Chemical Dependence in 67 studies

Gabapentin: A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
gabapentin : A gamma-amino acid that is cyclohexane substituted at position 1 by aminomethyl and carboxymethyl groups. Used for treatment of neuropathic pain and restless legs syndrome.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Gabapentin is a relatively new anticonvulsant being investigated for potential use in the treatment of bipolar disorder (BD), anxiety disorders, behavioral dyscontrol, and substance use disorders."8.80Gabapentin: a review of published experience in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions. ( Letterman, L; Markowitz, JS, 1999)
"Gabapentin (Neurontin) is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of epilepsy and post-herpetic neuralgia."7.75Gabapentin-induced delirium and dependence. ( Kahn, DA; Kruszewski, SP; Paczynski, RP, 2009)
"Epilepsy is a common condition in people with learning disabilities with many patients continuing to suffer from seizures despite antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment."5.30A naturalistic study of the use of vigabatrin, lamotrigine and gabapentin in adults with learning disabilities. ( Bhaumik, S; Branford, D; Duggirala, C; Ismail, IA, 1997)
"gov, and US FDA data, indexed through 28 July 2016, utilizing the following searches: pregabalin OR gabapentin OR gabapentinoid AND one of the following: abuse, misuse, overdose, or substance-related disorders[MESH], was conducted."4.95Abuse and Misuse of Pregabalin and Gabapentin. ( Evoy, KE; Morrison, MD; Saklad, SR, 2017)
" Gabapentin is a relatively new anticonvulsant being investigated for potential use in the treatment of bipolar disorder (BD), anxiety disorders, behavioral dyscontrol, and substance use disorders."4.80Gabapentin: a review of published experience in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions. ( Letterman, L; Markowitz, JS, 1999)
"Gabapentinoid use for long-term cancer pain control may be problematic, given unclear mechanisms of action and increased concerns for physical dependence."3.96Use of gabapentinoid medications among US adults with cancer, 2005-2015. ( Choi, SW; Davis, MA; Fauer, AJ; Friese, CR; Wallner, LP, 2020)
"Gabapentin, a prescription medication approved for the treatment of seizures and neuralgia, is often prescribed off-label for substance use treatment, mental health problems, and pain."3.91Gabapentin prescribed during substance abuse treatment: The perspective of treatment providers. ( Buttram, ME; Cicero, TJ; Ellis, MS; Kurtz, SP, 2019)
"Gabapentin (Neurontin) is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of epilepsy and post-herpetic neuralgia."3.75Gabapentin-induced delirium and dependence. ( Kahn, DA; Kruszewski, SP; Paczynski, RP, 2009)
"The epidemics of chronic pain and opioid misuse have given rise to the widespread use of non-opioid drugs such as the gabapentinoids for treatment."2.72The gabapentinoid drugs and their abuse potential. ( Alles, SRA; Goins, A; Patel, K, 2021)
" Given its faster onset, increased bioavailability and potency, and nonsaturable absorption, pregabalin's pharmacokinetics theoretically enhance its misuse liability versus gabapentin."2.72Gabapentinoid Pharmacology in the Context of Emerging Misuse Liability. ( Covvey, JR; Evoy, KE; Peckham, AM; Tidgewell, KJ, 2021)
"Gabapentin is an important adjuvant to the management of opiate dependence both in acute detoxification as well as stabilisation phase."2.71Gabapentin in the management of pentazocine dependence: a potent analgesic--anticraving agent. ( Jain, MK; Kumar, P, 2003)
"Both gabapentinoids were anxiolytic in therapeutic doses, stimulating in lower and sedating along with increasing doses."2.58[On the risk of dependence on gabapentinoids]. ( Bonnet, U; Scherbaum, N, 2018)
"A history of alcohol or substance abuse appears to be an important part of a patient's medical history when evaluating their risk for addiction and dependence behaviors."2.53Gabapentin: Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal. ( Mersfelder, TL; Nichols, WH, 2016)
"Gabapentin was misused primarily for recreational purposes, self-medication or intentional self-harm and was misused alone or in combination with other substances, especially opioids, benzodiazepines and/or alcohol."2.53Gabapentin misuse, abuse and diversion: a systematic review. ( Havens, JR; Smith, RV; Walsh, SL, 2016)
" Overall, pregabalin is characterized by higher potency, quicker absorption rates and greater bioavailability levels than gabapentin."2.50Misuse and abuse of pregabalin and gabapentin: cause for concern? ( Schifano, F, 2014)
"Chronic pain is now viewed as a biopsychosocial phenomenon, in which biological, psychological, and social factors are at work."2.44Practical management strategies for the chronic pain patient. ( Forde, G; Stanos, S, 2007)
"Gabapentinoid misuse was commonly framed in comparative fashion to ongoing concerns with opioids, and proposed solutions often focused less on regulatory control and more toward patient and HCP education and an overhaul of the health system approach to substance use and healthcare overall."1.91Pharmacist, prescriber, and drug policy expert opinions on gabapentinoid misuse. ( Blakely, ML; Covvey, JR; Evoy, KE; Peckham, AM; Singh, R, 2023)
"The gabapentinoids were reclassified as Schedule II medications and Class C drugs in the UK in 2019 due to their potential misuse."1.72Fatalities associated with gabapentinoids in England (2004-2020). ( Baho, H; Chiu, CT; Copeland, CS; Kalk, NJ; Sadoughi, R; Taylor, D; Williams, BD, 2022)
"Baclofen (BLF) has been prescribed in the UK since 1972 for the alleviation of spasticity."1.62Baclofen: To Screen or Not to Screen in Postmortem Blood? ( Murphy, KG; Nahar, LK; Paterson, S, 2021)
"Using FDA Adverse Events Reporting System reports from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2015, we calculated pharmacovigilance signal measures (i."1.56Gabapentin drug misuse signals: A pharmacovigilance assessment using the FDA adverse event reporting system. ( Charnigo, RJ; Havens, JR; Lofwall, MR; Sun, J; Vickers-Smith, R; Walsh, SL, 2020)
"Gabapentin (GBP) was identified in 118 samples (13%) and pregabalin (PRG) in 32 samples (3."1.56An Insight into Gabapentin and Pregabalin in Scottish Prisoners. ( Deeb, S; Scott, KS; Torrance, HJ; Wylie, FM, 2020)
"Substance use is prevalent in Canada, yet treatment is inaccessible."1.56A rapid access to addiction medicine clinic facilitates treatment of substance use disorder and reduces substance use. ( Hulme, J; Sheikh, H; Wiercigroch, D, 2020)
"Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication with an indication from the US Food and Drug Administration for use in partial onset seizures and postherpetic neuralgia in the United States."1.51A Call for Caution in Prescribing Gabapentin to Individuals With Concurrent Polysubstance Abuse: A Case Report. ( Hasan, S; Martinez, GM; Olabisi, J; Ruekert, L, 2019)
" Pharmacovigilance data from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) provides a useful examination of adverse drug event (ADE) reporting for safety signal detection."1.51Reports of gabapentin and pregabalin abuse, misuse, dependence, or overdose: An analysis of the Food And Drug Administration Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS). ( Covvey, JR; Evoy, KE; Hultgren, KE; Ochs, L; Peckham, AM, 2019)
"Gabapentin misuse has been associated with drug-related harm and increased healthcare service utilization in a few studies, including a recent large-sample analysis of commercially insured enrollees in the United States (U."1.48Policies to mitigate nonmedical use of prescription medications: how should emerging evidence of gabapentin misuse be addressed? ( Fairman, KA; Peckham, AM; Sclar, DA, 2018)
"All patients had substance use disorders, the large majority (72 %) to more than one substance."1.43Abuse of Gabapentin is Associated with Opioid Addiction. ( Bastiaens, L; Galus, J; Mazur, C, 2016)
"Drug abuse was associated with 48."1.40Profiles of pregabalin and gabapentin abuse by postmortem toxicology. ( Gergov, M; Häkkinen, M; Kalso, E; Ojanperä, I; Vuori, E, 2014)
"Some patients had no known history of substance abuse."1.38Gabapentin and pregabalin: abuse and addiction. ( , 2012)
"Epilepsy is a common condition in people with learning disabilities with many patients continuing to suffer from seizures despite antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment."1.30A naturalistic study of the use of vigabatrin, lamotrigine and gabapentin in adults with learning disabilities. ( Bhaumik, S; Branford, D; Duggirala, C; Ismail, IA, 1997)

Research

Studies (67)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (4.48)18.2507
2000's9 (13.43)29.6817
2010's38 (56.72)24.3611
2020's17 (25.37)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zhao, D1
Nunes, AP1
Baek, J1
Lapane, KL1
Kalk, NJ1
Chiu, CT1
Sadoughi, R1
Baho, H1
Williams, BD1
Taylor, D1
Copeland, CS1
Laribi, M1
Chaouali, N1
Jaballah, S1
Amira, D1
Hedhili, A1
Covvey, JR5
Blakely, ML2
Singh, R2
Peckham, AM8
Evoy, KE6
Akbar, MF1
Ikram, A1
Naeem, A1
Reinert, JP1
Dunn, RL1
Buttram, ME3
Kurtz, SP3
Ellis, MS1
Cicero, TJ1
Marsden, J1
White, M1
Annand, F1
Burkinshaw, P1
Carville, S1
Eastwood, B1
Kelleher, M1
Knight, J1
O'Connor, R1
Tran, A1
Willey, P1
Greaves, F1
Taylor, S1
Fauer, AJ1
Davis, MA1
Choi, SW1
Wallner, LP1
Friese, CR1
Vickers-Smith, R1
Sun, J1
Charnigo, RJ1
Lofwall, MR2
Walsh, SL2
Havens, JR3
Deeb, S1
Wylie, FM1
Torrance, HJ1
Scott, KS1
Wiercigroch, D1
Sheikh, H1
Hulme, J1
Hägg, S1
Jönsson, AK1
Ahlner, J1
Nahar, LK2
Murphy, KG2
Paterson, S2
Peltokorpi, J1
Hakko, H1
Riipinen, P1
Riala, K1
Sadrameli, S1
Contreras, J1
Goins, A1
Patel, K1
Alles, SRA1
Tidgewell, KJ1
Wee, TC1
Fairman, KA2
Sclar, DA3
Dart, RC1
Margolin, ZR1
Heeren, N1
Farver, D1
Bonnet, U3
Scherbaum, N4
Throckmorton, DC1
Gottlieb, S1
Woodcock, J1
Richter, EL1
Isbruch, K1
Tomko, JR1
Prasad, KM1
Kubas, S1
Simpson, T1
Lauhan, R1
Hsu, A1
Alam, A1
Beizai, K1
Tharp, AM1
Hobron, K1
Wright, T1
Driot, D1
Jouanjus, E1
Oustric, S1
Dupouy, J1
Lapeyre-Mestre, M1
Martinez, GM1
Olabisi, J1
Ruekert, L1
Hasan, S1
Ochs, L1
Hultgren, KE1
Paino, M1
Aletraris, L1
Roman, PM1
Rohman, L1
Hebron, A1
Baird, CR1
Fox, P1
Colvin, LA1
Howland, RH2
Schifano, F3
Häkkinen, M1
Vuori, E1
Kalso, E1
Gergov, M1
Ojanperä, I1
Smith, RV2
Mersfelder, TL1
Nichols, WH1
Bastiaens, L1
Galus, J1
Mazur, C1
Mariani, JJ1
Malcolm, RJ1
Mamczur, AK1
Choi, JC1
Brady, R1
Nunes, E1
Levin, FR1
Chiappini, S1
Stannard, C1
Morrison, MD1
Saklad, SR1
Forde, G1
Stanos, S1
Apgar, BS1
Mondón, S1
Nogué, S1
Urbano, D1
Rovira, E1
Kruszewski, SP1
Paczynski, RP1
Kahn, DA1
Kurokawa, K1
Shibasaki, M1
Mizuno, K1
Ohkuma, S1
D'Offizi, S1
Piccione, M1
Corazza, O1
Deluca, P1
Davey, Z1
Di Melchiorre, G1
Di Furia, L1
Farré, M1
Flesland, L1
Mannonen, M1
Majava, A1
Pagani, S1
Peltoniemi, T1
Siemann, H1
Skutle, A1
Torrens, M1
Pezzolesi, C1
van der Kreeft, P1
Voris, J1
Smith, NL1
Rao, SM1
Thorne, DL1
Flowers, QJ1
Kumar, P1
Jain, MK1
Heinzerling, KG1
Shoptaw, S1
Peck, JA1
Yang, X1
Liu, J1
Roll, J1
Ling, W1
Victorri-Vigneau, C1
Guerlais, M1
Jolliet, P1
Urschel, HC1
Hanselka, LL1
Gromov, I1
White, L1
Baron, M1
Bhaumik, S1
Branford, D1
Duggirala, C1
Ismail, IA1
Markowitz, JS2
Finkenbine, R1
Myrick, H1
King, L1
Carson, WH1
Letterman, L1
Crockford, D1
White, WD1
Campbell, B1

Clinical Trials (6)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Pragmatic, Multi-centre, Open-label, Randomized, 12-month, Parallel Group, Superiority Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Subcutaneous Buprenorphine Depot (Sublocade®) vs Daily Sublingual Buprenorphine With Naloxone (Suboxone®) for the Treatment of O[NCT05594121]Phase 490 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-12-31Not yet recruiting
Pattern of Acute Antipsychotic Drug- Toxicity in Children at Assiut University Children Hospital[NCT06125275]50 participants (Anticipated)Observational2023-10-30Not yet recruiting
Erenumab as a Therapeutic Approach for the Management of Painful Chronic Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)[NCT05162027]Phase 25 participants (Actual)Interventional2022-04-01Terminated (stopped due to Low enrollment rate)
Efficacy of Gabapentin for Post-Covid-19 Olfactory Dysfunction[NCT05184192]Phase 250 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-01-10Enrolling by invitation
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Gabapentin for the Treatment of Benzodiazepine Abuse in Methadone Maintenance Patients[NCT00420771]Phase 219 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-01-31Completed
Gabapentin Regimens and Their Effects on Opioid Consumption[NCT03334903]Phase 477 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-05-15Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Mean Reduction Change in Benzodiazepine Use Per Day Based on Time Line Follow Back

Comparing the mean reduction change in Benzodiazepine use per day when comparing the baseline week prior to study entry to the last week of study participation based on the Time Line Follow Back (NCT00420771)
Timeframe: data collected during 8 weeks of trial or length of participation

Interventionmilligrams/day (Mean)
Active Medication4.0
Placebo2.3

"VAS Score 1: How Much Pain do You Feel in Your Operative Site When Resting?"

Surgical site pain. Scale 0-10, with 0 best and 10 worst (NCT03334903)
Timeframe: 2-3 months after surgery (at 2nd postoperative appointment)

Interventionscore on 10-point scale (Mean)
Standard of Care2.26
Postoperative Gabapentin Regimen2.46

"VAS Score 2: How Much Pain do You Feel in Your Operative Site When Moving?"

Surgical site pain. Scale 0-10, with 0 best and 10 worst. (NCT03334903)
Timeframe: 2-3 months following surgery (measured at second postoperative appointment).

Interventionscore on a 10-point scale (Mean)
Standard of Care3.84
Postoperative Gabapentin Regimen3.54

"VAS Score 3: How Well Are You Sleeping?"

Sleep quality. Scale 0-10 with 0 worst and 10 best. (NCT03334903)
Timeframe: 2-3 months following surgery (measured at second postoperative appointment).

Interventionscore on a 10-point scale (Mean)
Standard of Care5.73
Postoperative Gabapentin Regimen6.38

"VAS Score 4: How Bad is Your Nausea?"

Nausea. Scale 0-10, with 0 best and 10 worst. (NCT03334903)
Timeframe: 2-3 months following surgery (measured at second postoperative appointment).

Interventionscore on a 10-point scale (Mean)
Standard of Care0.36
Postoperative Gabapentin Regimen0.17

"VAS Score 5: How Satisfied Are You With Your Pain Management?"

Satisfaction. Scale 0-10 with 0 worst and 10 best. (NCT03334903)
Timeframe: 2-3 months following surgery (measured at second postoperative appointment).

Interventionscore on a 10-point scale (Mean)
Standard of Care7.83
Postoperative Gabapentin Regimen8.48

Days Taking Opioids

Number of days until patients are finished consuming opioid medications after discharge. (NCT03334903)
Timeframe: 2-3 months following surgery (measured at second postoperative appointment).

Interventiondays (Mean)
Standard of Care14.8
Postoperative Gabapentin Regimen18.7

Opioid Consumption

Mean opioid consumption, measured in mg of morphine equivalents. (NCT03334903)
Timeframe: 2-3 months following surgery (total amount measured at second postoperative appointment; means assessed afterwards).

Interventionmorphine equivalents (Mean)
Standard of Care287.0
Postoperative Gabapentin Regimen281.1

Reviews

17 reviews available for gabapentin and Chemical Dependence

ArticleYear
[Drug abuse of pregabalin - state of the situation, risks and means of control].
    Annales pharmaceutiques francaises, 2023, Volume: 81, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Drug Overdose; Gabapentin; Humans; Pregabalin; Substance-Related Disorders

2023
Management of overdoses of loperamide, gabapentin, and modafinil: a literature review.
    Expert review of clinical pharmacology, 2019, Volume: 12, Issue:9

    Topics: Drug Overdose; Emergency Treatment; Gabapentin; Humans; Loperamide; Modafinil; Substance-Related Dis

2019
Medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal: a mixed-methods public health review and national database study in England.
    The lancet. Psychiatry, 2019, Volume: 6, Issue:11

    Topics: Acetamides; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Antidepressive Agents; Azabicyc

2019
Current Evidence on Abuse and Misuse of Gabapentinoids.
    Drug safety, 2020, Volume: 43, Issue:12

    Topics: Gabapentin; Humans; Pharmacovigilance; Prescription Drug Misuse; Risk Factors; Substance-Related Dis

2020
The gabapentinoid drugs and their abuse potential.
    Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2021, Volume: 227

    Topics: Analgesics; Chronic Pain; Gabapentin; Humans; Pregabalin; Substance-Related Disorders

2021
Gabapentinoid Pharmacology in the Context of Emerging Misuse Liability.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 2021, Volume: 61 Suppl 2

    Topics: Area Under Curve; Calcium Channel Blockers; Drug Overdose; Gabapentin; Half-Life; Humans; Metabolic

2021
How addictive are gabapentin and pregabalin? A systematic review.
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2017, Volume: 27, Issue:12

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Behavior, Addictive; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Databases, Bibliographic; Drug

2017
[On the risk of dependence on gabapentinoids].
    Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie, 2018, Volume: 86, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics; Behavior, Addictive; Gabapentin; Germany; Humans; Pregabalin; Risk; Substance-Related Di

2018
On the addictive power of gabapentinoids: a mini-review.
    Psychiatria Danubina, 2018, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Animals; Comorbidity; Craving; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobu

2018
Tianeptine Abuse and Dependence: Case Report and Literature Review.
    Psychosomatics, 2018, Volume: 59, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Diazepam; Female; Gabapentin; Hu

2018
Gabapentin for the treatment of substance use disorders.
    Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 2013, Volume: 51, Issue:12

    Topics: Amines; Antimanic Agents; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans;

2013
Misuse and abuse of pregabalin and gabapentin: cause for concern?
    CNS drugs, 2014, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Pregabalin; Prescr

2014
Gabapentin: Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2016, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Substance Abuse Tr

2016
Gabapentin: Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2016, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Substance Abuse Tr

2016
Gabapentin: Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2016, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Substance Abuse Tr

2016
Gabapentin: Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2016, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Substance Abuse Tr

2016
Gabapentin misuse, abuse and diversion: a systematic review.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2016, Volume: 111, Issue:7

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Prescr

2016
Abuse and Misuse of Pregabalin and Gabapentin.
    Drugs, 2017, Volume: 77, Issue:4

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug Overdose; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid;

2017
Practical management strategies for the chronic pain patient.
    The Journal of family practice, 2007, Volume: 56, Issue:8 Suppl Ho

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Amines; Analgesics; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Carbamazepine; Chro

2007
Gabapentin: a review of published experience in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions.
    Pharmacotherapy, 1999, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Bipolar Disorder; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapenti

1999

Trials

3 trials available for gabapentin and Chemical Dependence

ArticleYear
Pilot trial of gabapentin for the treatment of benzodiazepine abuse or dependence in methadone maintenance patients.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2016, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amines; Benzodiazepines; Combined Modality Therapy; Cyclohexanecarboxylic A

2016
Gabapentin in the management of pentazocine dependence: a potent analgesic--anticraving agent.
    The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2003, Volume: 51

    Topics: Acetates; Amines; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Clonidine; Cyclohexanecarboxy

2003
Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of baclofen and gabapentin for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006, Dec-01, Volume: 85, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Baclofen; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Cyclohexanecarboxyl

2006

Other Studies

47 other studies available for gabapentin and Chemical Dependence

ArticleYear
An algorithm to identify gabapentin misuse and/or abuse in administrative claims data.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2022, 06-01, Volume: 235

    Topics: Algorithms; Analgesics, Opioid; Gabapentin; Humans; Male; Odds Ratio; Prescription Drug Misuse; Subs

2022
Fatalities associated with gabapentinoids in England (2004-2020).
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2022, Volume: 88, Issue:8

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; England; Gabapentin; Humans; Pregabalin; Substance-Related Disorders

2022
Pharmacist, prescriber, and drug policy expert opinions on gabapentinoid misuse.
    Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP, 2023, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Expert Testimony; Gabapentin; Humans; Pharmacists; Policy; Substance-Related Disorders

2023
Pharmacist, prescriber, and drug policy expert opinions on gabapentinoid misuse.
    Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP, 2023, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Expert Testimony; Gabapentin; Humans; Pharmacists; Policy; Substance-Related Disorders

2023
Pharmacist, prescriber, and drug policy expert opinions on gabapentinoid misuse.
    Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP, 2023, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Expert Testimony; Gabapentin; Humans; Pharmacists; Policy; Substance-Related Disorders

2023
Pharmacist, prescriber, and drug policy expert opinions on gabapentinoid misuse.
    Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP, 2023, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Expert Testimony; Gabapentin; Humans; Pharmacists; Policy; Substance-Related Disorders

2023
Increasing Trends in Abuse of Gabapentin in Drug Addicts in Rural Population of Punjab.
    Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 2023, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Drug Users; Gabapentin; Humans; Rural Population; Substance-Related Disorders

2023
Gabapentin prescribed during substance abuse treatment: The perspective of treatment providers.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2019, Volume: 105

    Topics: Analgesics; Florida; Gabapentin; Health Personnel; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Off-Label Use; Pain;

2019
Use of gabapentinoid medications among US adults with cancer, 2005-2015.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics; Cancer Pain; Chronic Pain; Cross-Sectional S

2020
Gabapentin drug misuse signals: A pharmacovigilance assessment using the FDA adverse event reporting system.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2020, 01-01, Volume: 206

    Topics: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Bayes Theorem; Databases, Factual; Duloxetine Hydrochloride

2020
An Insight into Gabapentin and Pregabalin in Scottish Prisoners.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2020, Apr-02, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Female; Gabapentin; Humans; Male; Pregabalin; Prisoners; Scotland; Substance Abuse Detection; Substa

2020
A rapid access to addiction medicine clinic facilitates treatment of substance use disorder and reduces substance use.
    Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 2020, 01-13, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Acamprosate; Addiction Medicine; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcoholism; Buprenorphine; Emergen

2020
Baclofen: To Screen or Not to Screen in Postmortem Blood?
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2021, Jul-10, Volume: 45, Issue:6

    Topics: Autopsy; Baclofen; Gabapentin; Humans; Pregabalin; Substance-Related Disorders

2021
A Qualitative Examination of Gabapentin Misuse Inside of Treatment and Recovery Settings.
    Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 2020, Volume: 81, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Female; Gabapentin; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prescription Drug Misuse;

2020
Profile of Substance Misuse among Adolescent and Young Adult Gabapentinoid Users: A Register-Based Follow-up Study of Former Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients.
    Substance use & misuse, 2021, Volume: 56, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Female; Finland; Follow-Up Studies; Gabapentin; Humans; Inpatients; Male; Substance-Rela

2021
Authors' Reply to Bonnet et al. "Abuse and Misuse of Pregabalin and Gabapentin: A Systematic Review Update".
    Drugs, 2021, Volume: 81, Issue:5

    Topics: Amines; Gabapentin; Humans; Pregabalin; Substance-Related Disorders

2021
The Potential for Gabapentinoid Abuse in Pain Management.
    American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2017, Volume: 96, Issue:10

    Topics: Analgesics; Gabapentin; Humans; Neuralgia; Pain Management; Pregabalin; Substance-Related Disorders

2017
Prevalence of Gabapentin Abuse: Comparison with Agents with Known Abuse Potential in a Commercially Insured US Population.
    Clinical drug investigation, 2017, Volume: 37, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid;

2017
Law enforcement-derived data on gabapentin diversion and misuse, 2002-2015: diversion rates and qualitative research findings.
    Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 2017, Volume: 26, Issue:9

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Data Collection; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobut

2017
You Abused What? Getting High with Unique Medications.
    South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association, 2017, Volume: 70, Issue:1

    Topics: Amines; Anticonvulsants; Antidiarrheals; Antipsychotic Agents; Antitussive Agents; Cyclohexanecarbox

2017
Policies to mitigate nonmedical use of prescription medications: how should emerging evidence of gabapentin misuse be addressed?
    Expert opinion on drug safety, 2018, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug and Narcotic Control; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminob

2018
The FDA and the Next Wave of Drug Abuse - Proactive Pharmacovigilance.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2018, Jul-19, Volume: 379, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics, Opioid; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug Therapy, Combination; Drug Utilization

2018
The Association of Gabapentin Use and Dose With Substance Use Disorders Prior to Inpatient Mental Health Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study.
    The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 2018, Aug-02, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Cross-Sectional Studies; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dose-Response Relationship, Dru

2018
Gabapentin-related Deaths: Patterns of Abuse and Postmortem Levels.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 2019, Volume: 64, Issue:4

    Topics: Accidents; Chromatography, Liquid; Driving Under the Influence; Drug Overdose; Female; Gabapentin; H

2019
Patterns of gabapentin and pregabalin use and misuse: Results of a population-based cohort study in France.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2019, Volume: 85, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Drug Prescriptions; Drug Utilization; Female; France; Gabapentin; Humans; Incidence; Ma

2019
Quantifying Gabapentin Misuse With Opioids.
    The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 2019, 03-14, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Cross-Sectional Studies; Gabapentin; Humans; Inpatients; Mental Health; Substanc

2019
Misuse and Mortality Related to Gabapentin and Pregabalin are Being Under-Estimated: A Two-Year Post-Mortem Population Study.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2019, Aug-23, Volume: 43, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cohort Studies; England; Female; Forensic Toxicology; Gabapentin; He

2019
A Call for Caution in Prescribing Gabapentin to Individuals With Concurrent Polysubstance Abuse: A Case Report.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2019, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Gabapentin; Humans; Substance-Related Disorders

2019
Reports of gabapentin and pregabalin abuse, misuse, dependence, or overdose: An analysis of the Food And Drug Administration Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS).
    Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP, 2019, Volume: 15, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Aged; Analgesics; Anticonvulsants; Databases, Factua

2019
The use of off-label medications in substance abuse treatment programs.
    Substance abuse, 2020, Volume: 41, Issue:3

    Topics: Accreditation; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Anticonvulsants; Antiemetics; Baclofen; Clonidi

2020
Acute dystonic reaction caused by gabapentin.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2014, Volume: 46, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Amines; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dystonia; Gabapentin

2014
Gabapentinoid abuse in order to potentiate the effect of methadone: a survey among substance misusers.
    European addiction research, 2014, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Behavior, Addictive; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Data Collection; Drug Synergism; Gabapenti

2014
Gabapentin: can it be misused?
    Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 2014, Volume: 52, Issue:1

    Topics: Amines; Controlled Substances; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric A

2014
Profiles of pregabalin and gabapentin abuse by postmortem toxicology.
    Forensic science international, 2014, Volume: 241

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Chromatography, Liquid; Cyclohe

2014
Abuse and diversion of gabapentin among nonmedical prescription opioid users in Appalachian Kentucky.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2015, Volume: 172, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid;

2015
Abuse of Gabapentin is Associated with Opioid Addiction.
    The Psychiatric quarterly, 2016, Volume: 87, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Comorbidity; Criminals; Cyclohexanecar

2016
A Decade of Gabapentinoid Misuse: An Analysis of the European Medicines Agency's 'Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions' Database.
    CNS drugs, 2016, Volume: 30, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Analgesics, Opioid; Behavior, Addictive; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Databases, Fact

2016
Misuse of gabapentin and pregabalin: a marker for a more serious malaise?
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2016, Volume: 111, Issue:10

    Topics: Biomarkers; Gabapentin; Pregabalin; Substance-Related Disorders

2016
Challenges of fragmented care in long-term management of pelvic pain.
    The Journal of family practice, 2007, Volume: 56, Issue:3 Suppl Di

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Amines; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chr

2007
[Gabapentin abuse].
    Medicina clinica, 2010, Feb-06, Volume: 134, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric

2010
Gabapentin-induced delirium and dependence.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2009, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Delirium; Gabapentin; gamma-Am

2009
Gabapentin blocks methamphetamine-induced sensitization and conditioned place preference via inhibition of α₂/δ-1 subunits of the voltage-gated calcium channels.
    Neuroscience, 2011, Mar-10, Volume: 176

    Topics: Amines; Animals; Blotting, Western; Brain; Calcium Channels; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Cond

2011
Is there a recreational misuse potential for pregabalin? Analysis of anecdotal online reports in comparison with related gabapentin and clonazepam data.
    Psychotherapy and psychosomatics, 2011, Volume: 80, Issue:2

    Topics: Amines; Anticonvulsants; Clonazepam; Cross-Sectional Studies; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dose-Resp

2011
Gabapentin and pregabalin: abuse and addiction.
    Prescrire international, 2012, Volume: 21, Issue:128

    Topics: Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Pregabalin; Substa

2012
Gabapentin for the treatment of ethanol withdrawal.
    Substance abuse, 2003, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Central Nerv

2003
Abuse, dependency and withdrawal with gabapentin: a first case report.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2007, Volume: 40, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Alcoholism; Amines; Antimanic Agents; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabapentin; gamma-A

2007
Open-label study of a proprietary treatment program targeting type A gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor dysregulation in methamphetamine dependence.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2007, Volume: 82, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Flumazenil; Gabapentin; gamma-

2007
A naturalistic study of the use of vigabatrin, lamotrigine and gabapentin in adults with learning disabilities.
    Seizure, 1997, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Aged; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Comorbidity; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dose-Respo

1997
Gabapentin abuse in a cocaine user: implications for treatment?
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1997, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Crack Cocaine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Female; Gabape

1997
Gabapentin use in benzodiazepine dependence and detoxification.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2001, Volume: 46, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetates; Alprazolam; Amines; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Excitatory Amino Aci

2001