Pregabalin abuse and dependence during insomnia and protocol for short-term withdrawal management with diazepam: examples from case reports

Introduction:: Pregabalin (PGN) is an anxiolytic, analgesic, antiepileptic, and hypnotic medication. There are concerns about its abuse in the community for managing chronic insomnia and other risks when assumed in overdose or combination with other abuse substances. PGN is classified as a controlle...

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Published in:	Sleep Science
Main Authors:	Basavaraja Papanna, Carlo Lazzari, Kapil Kulkarni, Sivasankar Perumal, Abdul Nusair
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
Subjects:	pregabalin sleep substance withdrawal syndrome benzodiazepines diazepam
Online Access:	https://cdn.publisher.gn1.link/sleepscience.org.br/pdf/v14nspe2a15.pdf