Abuse and diversion of gabapentin among nonmedical prescription opioid users in Appalachian Kentucky

Am J Psychiatry. 2015 May;172(5):487-8. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14101272.

Authors

Rachel V Smith¹, Michelle R Lofwall, Jennifer R Havens

Affiliation

¹ From the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, K.Y.; the Department of Epidemiology, University of Kentucky College of Public Health, Lexington, K.Y.; and the Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, K.Y.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Adult
Amines*
Analgesics*
Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids*
Female
Gabapentin
Humans
Kentucky / epidemiology
Male
Opioid-Related Disorders / epidemiology
Prescription Drug Diversion / statistics & numerical data*
Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid*

Substances

Amines
Analgesics
Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Gabapentin

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