Pregabalin abuse after past substance-seeking behavior.
Τίτλος | Pregabalin abuse after past substance-seeking behavior. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Papazisis, G., Garyfallos G., Sardeli C., & Kouvelas D. |
Journal | Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther |
Volume | 51 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 441-2 |
Date Published | 2013 May |
ISSN | 0946-1965 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Alcohol Drinking, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior, Addictive, Drug-Seeking Behavior, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Humans, Male, Marijuana Abuse, Marijuana Smoking, Pregabalin, Young Adult |
Abstract | Pregabalin is a prescription drug, structurally related to the neurotransmitter GABA. Following the rapidly increasing use of pregabalin, data signaling its abuse liability have been published recently. We report a case of a 19-year-old man with a history of cannabis and alcohol-seeking behavior that showed similar drug-seeking behavior with pregabalin. This report highlights the potential for abuse of pregabalin in patients with a history of substance-seeking behavior. Considering that the drug has recently been proposed as a treatment for alcohol- and benzodiazepine-dependence a better clarification of its abuse potential is essential. |
DOI | 10.5414/CP201881 |
Alternate Journal | Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther |
PubMed ID | 23547854 |