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A New Threat in Adolescence: Pregabalin Abuse

Ergenlik Döneminde Yeni Bir Tehdit: Pregabalin Suistimali

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In this study, we have presented three adolescent patients with pregabalin abuse who were referred to pediatric emergency outpatient clinic.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Pregabalin is a new generation gabapentinoid that exerts its effect by causing a decrease in the release of neurotransmitters such as glutamate, noradrenaline, and substance P.
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Key Findings & Data:Several case reports and epidemiological studies have raised concern about potential of pregabalin abuse since its use has increased substantially over the last decade.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this study, we have presented three adolescent patients with pregabalin abuse who were referred to pediatric emergency outpatient clinic.
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Pregabalin is a new generation gabapentinoid that exerts its effect by causing a decrease in the release of neurotransmitters such as glutamate, noradrenaline, and substance P. It is currently used for the treatment of neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia and has anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and analgesic effects in some conditions. Several case reports and epidemiological studies have raised concern about potential of pregabalin abuse since its use has increased substantially over the last decade. Drug abusers are using it for recreational purposes since it has potential euphoric and dissociative effect when taken in excess of therapeutic doses. The mechanisms behind its abuse potential, , and misuse are not fully known. Furthermore, the age limit has gradually decreased in cases of abuse. In this study, we have presented three adolescent patients with pregabalin abuse who were referred to pediatric emergency outpatient clinic.

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Pregabalin glutamat, noradrenalin ve madde P gibi nörotransmitterlerin salınımını azaltarak etki gösteren yeni jenerasyon bir gabapentinoiddir. Günümüzde nöropatik ağrı ve fibromiyalji tedavisi için kullanılmaktadır ve bazı durumlarda antikonvülsan, anksiyolitik ve analjezik özelliklere sahiptir. Bazı vaka raporları ve epidemiyolojik çalışmalar, kullanımının son on yılda önemli ölçüde arttığından pregabalinin suistimal edilme potansiyeli konusunda kaygı uyandırmıştır. Terapötik dozları aşan miktarda alındığında potansiyel öforik ve dissosiyatif etkileri olduğu için uyuşturucu bağımlıları pregabalini rekreasyon amaçlı kullanmaktadır. Kötüye kullanım potansiyeli ve suistimalin ardındaki mekanizmalar tam olarak bilinmemektedir. Ayrıca, istismar vakalarında yaş sınırı da kademeli olarak azalmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, çocuk acil polikliniğine başvuran ve pregabalin suistimali olan üç adölesan olgu sunuldu.

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ÖZTÜRK, B., BODUR, İ., TEKELİ, A., ÇAĞLAR, A. A., KARACAN, C. D., TUYGUN, N. (2019). A New Threat in Adolescence: Pregabalin Abuse. İzmir Dr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hastanesi Dergisi, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 2, 164–166. https://ajindex.com/articles/268687

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