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Prescribed and non-prescribed gabapentin use among persons seeking inpatient opioid detoxification
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Stein, Michael D. Kenney, Shannon R. Anderson, Bradley J. Conti, Micah T. Bailey, Genie L. |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of substance abuse treatment Background Persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) are at increased risk for gabapentin misuse. Rising rates of concomitant gabapentin-opioid use in the U.S. are concerning given heightened risk of fatal overdose. Objective To examine predictors of ever using gabapentin among persons seeking treatment for opioid use and to assess if reasons for gabapentin use differed by gender and how gabapentin was procured (prescribed, non-prescribed, or both). Method Persons with OUD were recruited from a managed withdrawal program. t-Tests and Pearson χ2 tests of independence were used to compare reasons for gabapentin use by gender and source of acquisition. Results Among participants (n = 401; 69.1% male, 84.5% White, 86.8% sought treatment for heroin use, 90.0% insured), female gender, higher educational attainment, injection drug use (IDU), history of overdose, and chronic pain were associated with gabapentin use. Overall, reasons for use were similar across genders among those reporting a history of gabapentin use (65.8%), although males were more likely to use to get high than females. About half (47.0%) reported only using gabapentin that was not prescribed, 20.5% had only used prescribed gabapentin, and 32.5% reported prescribed and non-prescribed use. Persons prescribed gabapentin were most likely to use it to control pain (81.5%); for those using diverted gabapentin only and those reporting both prescribed and non-prescribed gabapentin use, the most common reasons for intake were to: get high, increase effects of heroin, substitute for opioids, and help with opioid withdrawal. Conclusions In this sample of people with OUD entering inpatient detoxification program, a majority reported a history of gabapentin use, with most using diverted gabapentin. The range of reasons for gabapentin use point to the need to better understand why co-use is common. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6981248/pdf http://www.journalofsubstanceabusetreatment.com/article/S0740547219304489/pdf |
| Ending Page | 41 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 37 |
| ISSN | 07405472 |
| e-ISSN | 18736483 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.12.007 |
| Journal | Journal of substance abuse treatment |
| Volume Number | 110 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Publisher Date | 2019-12-13 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of substance abuse treatment Substance Abuse Harm Reduction |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Clinical Psychology Psychiatry and Mental Health |
