[HTML][HTML] Abuse of prescription drugs in the context of novel psychoactive substances (NPS): a systematic review

F Schifano, S Chiappini, JM Corkery, A Guirguis - Brain sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Recently, a range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs have been reportedly used as
Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), due to their potential for abuse resulting from their …

[HTML][HTML] What about “pharming”? Issues regarding the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs

S Chiappini, F Schifano - Brain Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recently, a range of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs have emerged as being
used recreationally, either on their own or in combination with other substances, both licit …

Misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs to obtain illicit highs: How pharmacists can prevent abuse

S Chiappini, A Guirguis, J Corkery… - The Pharmaceutical …, 2020 - uhra.herts.ac.uk
There have been increasing reports of misuse of a range of prescription and over-the-
counter (OTC) drugs for recreational purposes. The use of psychoactive pharmaceuticals …

Is there a recreational misuse potential for pregabalin? Analysis of anecdotal online reports in comparison with related gabapentin and clonazepam data

F Schifano, S D'Offizi, M Piccione, O Corazza… - Psychotherapy and …, 2011 - karger.com
According to pregabalin (mis) users, different dosages are associated with a vast range of
effects:'… 600 mg: stumbling, disorientation, increased psychological awareness, difficulty to …

[HTML][HTML] Misuse and abuse of pregabalin and gabapentin: cause for concern?

F Schifano - CNS drugs, 2014 - Springer
Gabapentinoids (eg pregabalin and gabapentin) are widely used in neurology, psychiatry
and primary healthcare but are increasingly being reported as possessing a potential for …

Pregabalin's abuse potential: a mini review focusing on the pharmacological profile.

G Papazisis, D Tzachanis - International journal of clinical …, 2014 - europepmc.org
Pregabalin, an analogue of the gamma-aminobutyric acid mammalian neurotransmitter and
its structurally related compound gabapentin are known as α2δ ligands. They might act as …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of novel psychoactive substance (NPS) use in patients admitted to drug detoxification treatment

M Specka, T Kuhlmann, J Sawazki, U Bonnet… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background About 15 years ago, a diverse group of new recreational psychotropic
substances began to emerge, which were marketed for example as “legal highs,”“research …

[HTML][HTML] Gabapentinoid abuse in France: evidence on health consequences and new points of vigilance

M Tambon, C Ponté, E Jouanjus, N Fouilhé… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Gabapentinoid drugs (gabapentin and pregabalin) are widely used worldwide
for epileptic and pain disorders. First signals of gabapentinoid abuse occurred in the last …

Abuse potential of pregabalin: a systematic review

O Schjerning, M Rosenzweig, A Pottegård, P Damkier… - CNS drugs, 2016 - Springer
Background Several case reports and epidemiological studies have raised concern about
the abuse potential of pregabalin, the use of which has increased substantially over the last …