A New Threat in Adolescence: Pregabalin Abuse

• Main Authors: Betül Öztürk (Author), İlknur Bodur (Author), Aysun Tekeli (Author), Ayla Akça Çağlar (Author), Can Demir Karacan (Author), Nilden Tuygun (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Publishing House, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pregabalin is a new generation gabapentinoid that exerts its effect by causing a decrease in release of neurotransmitters such as glutamate, noradrenaline, and substance P. It is currently used for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia treatment and has anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and analgesic effects...