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 …
and primary healthcare but are increasingly being reported as possessing a potential for …
New directions in the treatment of opioid withdrawal
AB Srivastava, JJ Mariani, FR Levin - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
The treatment of opioid withdrawal is an important area of clinical concern when treating
patients with chronic, non-cancer pain, patients with active opioid use disorder, and patients …
patients with chronic, non-cancer pain, patients with active opioid use disorder, and patients …
Effect of perioperative gabapentin on postoperative pain resolution and opioid cessation in a mixed surgical cohort: a randomized clinical trial
Importance Guidelines recommend using gabapentin to decrease postoperative pain and
opioid use, but significant variation exists in clinical practice. Objective To determine the …
opioid use, but significant variation exists in clinical practice. Objective To determine the …
Pharmacologic treatment of opioid use disorder: a review of pharmacotherapy, adjuncts, and toxicity
Opioid use disorder continues to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the
USA and the world. Pharmacologic treatment with methadone and buprenorphine has been …
USA and the world. Pharmacologic treatment with methadone and buprenorphine has been …
Gabapentin for the treatment of alcohol use disorder
BJ Mason, S Quello, F Shadan - Expert opinion on investigational …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Alcohol misuse is the fifth leading risk factor for premature death and disability
worldwide. Fewer than 10% of afflicted Americans receive pharmacological treatment for …
worldwide. Fewer than 10% of afflicted Americans receive pharmacological treatment for …
Use of gabapentin in the treatment of substance use and psychiatric disorders: a systematic review
Objective: Gabapentin (GBP) is an anticonvulsant medication that is also used to treat
restless legs syndrome (RLS) and posttherapeutic neuralgia. GBP is commonly prescribed …
restless legs syndrome (RLS) and posttherapeutic neuralgia. GBP is commonly prescribed …
[HTML][HTML] Gabapentin therapy in psychiatric disorders: a systematic review
RK Berlin, PM Butler, MD Perloff - The primary care companion for …, 2015 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: Gabapentin is commonly used off-label in the treatment of psychiatric disorders
with success, failure, and controversy. A systematic review of the literature was performed to …
with success, failure, and controversy. A systematic review of the literature was performed to …
[HTML][HTML] Consuming illicit opioids during a drug overdose epidemic: Illicit fentanyls, drug discernment, and the radical transformation of the illicit opioid market
SED Clarke, AH Kral, JE Zibbell - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background North America continues to face an opioid overdose epidemic, driven
by persistent increases in illicit fentanyls and fluctuations in potency leading to uncertainty …
by persistent increases in illicit fentanyls and fluctuations in potency leading to uncertainty …
Understanding the rise in overdose deaths involving opioids and non-opioid prescription drugs in the United States
Background Previous studies demonstrate that the reformulation of OxyContin in the US in
2010 induced substitution to illicit opioids, causing illicit opioid markets to grow …
2010 induced substitution to illicit opioids, causing illicit opioid markets to grow …
Pharmacological strategies for detoxification
AM Diaper, FD Law, JK Melichar - British Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Detoxification refers to the safe discontinuation from a substance of dependence and is
distinct from relapse prevention. Detoxification usually takes between a few days and a few …
distinct from relapse prevention. Detoxification usually takes between a few days and a few …