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- Title
Pregabalin and gabapentin abuse among university students in Jordan: A cross sectional study.
- Authors
Altarifi, Ahmad A.; Obeidat, Omar; Guzu, Ahmad; Said, Amr; Albakheet, Mahmoud; Makkawi, Ahmad; Hasan, Zuheir; Azab, Mohammed; Alotaibi, Moureq R.; Kheirallah, Khalid; Saleh, Tareq
- Abstract
Introduction: Pregabalin and gabapentin (or gabapentanoids) have been reported to be abused for potentially euphoric effects. Objectives: In this work, we conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study among university students from Jordan utilizing a structured online questionnaire. Results: 96.1% of the participants indicated no previous or current use of gabapentanoids, while 53 (3.9%) selfreported previous or current use (ever-use) of any of both drugs. The rate of abuse was higher among males and older students' groups. 50.9% of drug users did not obtain a valid prescription. Most abusers indicated that their use of both drugs was for non-medical reasons (39.6%), and 69.8% students used both drugs despite being aware of their adverse effects. Hypersomnia was the most reported adverse effect. However, most participants (64.2%) did not report any withdrawal symptoms upon drug discontinuation. Marijuana/hashish was the most consumed substance with gabapentanoids. Conclusions: Our results invite for further prescribed drug control and increasing the awareness against drug abuse among the youth in Jordan.
- Subjects
JORDAN; PREGABALIN; SUBSTANCE abuse; PSYCHOLOGY of college students; CROSS-sectional method; RESEARCH methodology; EPILEPSY; MENTAL health; HYPERSOMNIA; QUESTIONNAIRES; CHI-squared test; DATA analysis software; GABAPENTIN; MENTAL illness
- Publication
Electronic Journal of General Medicine, 2024, Vol 21, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2516-3507
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29333/ejgm/14021