UK. Pregabalin and gabapentin to be controlled as class C drugs - New controls over prescription drugs pregabalin and gabapentin following rising fatalities.
UK. Pregabalin and gabapentin to be controlled as class C drugs - New controls over prescription drugs pregabalin and gabapentin following rising fatalities.
Prescription drugs pregabalin and gabapentin are to be reclassified as class C controlled substances from next April, the government announced today.
Today’s move comes after experts highlighted rising numbers of fatalities linked to the drugs. The change means it will be illegal to possess pregabalin and gabapentin without a prescription and it will be illegal to supply or sell them to others.
The drugs, which are used to treat nerve pain, epilepsy and anxiety, can bring about an elevated mood in users but can also have serious side effects, particularly when used in combination with other drugs. (gov.uk/government, Home Office, 15.10.2018)
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pregabalin-and-gabapentin-to-be-controlled-as-class-c-drugs