Abstract
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.
Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was carried out in six substance misuse clinics, looking for evidence of gabapentinoid abuse.
Results: 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 from methadone.
Conclusions: Gabapentinoid abuse along with methadone has not previously been described. These findings are of relevance to clinicians working within both substance misuse services and chronic pain services.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 115-118 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Addiction Research |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Drug misuse
- Methadone
- New drugs
- Substance misuse
- Survey
- United Kingdom
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Psychiatry and Mental health
