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• Gabapentin Co-Prescriptions Increase as Opioid Therapy Declines: Report

  April 20, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that as the U.S. moves beyond the opioid epidemic, doctors are concerned that combining painkillers with gabapentin may increase the risk of misuse and complications.

• Researchers Warn Gabapentin Use Continues To Increase Across the U.S.

  February 19, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that gabapentin could be contributing to drug addiction disorders as illegal use increases nationwide.

• Gabapentin Side Effects May Mimic Heart Failure Symptoms: Study

  December 9, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that doctors often misdiagnose side effects of Neurontin and Lyrica for heart failure, resulting in a "prescribing cascade" of harsh, unnecessary treatment.

• Gabapentin Use Increasing Along With Abuse Concerns: Report

  October 9, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report shows the number of people prescribed gabapentin has nearly tripled in the past 15 years, fueling fears of an abuse epidemic.

• Gabapentin Prescriptions Could Be Leading to Growing Abuse Epidemic: Study

  September 17, 2025

  Michael Adams

  As gabapentin continues to be prescribed more frequently for pain, new research highlights signs of misuse, fueling fears the drug could spark another addiction crisis.

• Side Effects of Neurontin, Similar Drugs May Worsen COPD Symptoms, Researchers Warn

  January 17, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links anticonvulsants like Neurontin and Lyrica to an increased risk of respiratory problems in COPD patients.

• Problems with Gabapentin Misuse are a Sign of Improper Prescribing: Report

  September 13, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new report warns that off-label prescribing is a driving factor behind increasing gabapentin misuse and overdoses.

• CDC Warns About Overdose Deaths Linked to Gabapentin Abuse

  July 1, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC warns that Gabapentin, an epilepsy drug, is being linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide.

• Nursing Home Dementia Patients Receiving “Chemical Restraint” Drugs Less Often, But Not Every Replacement Works: Study

  June 2, 2022

  Russell Maas

  While many nursing homes have shifted away from giving dementia patients antipsychotic "chemical restraints", a new study reveals they have turned to other drugs which also may not provide benefits or be safe for elderly patients.

• Public Citizen Calls For Gabapentin To Be Classified As a Controlled Substance

  February 10, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Public Citizen has petitioned the FDA to classified gabapentin, the active ingredient in Neurontin and other, similar epilepsy drugs, as a controlled substance due to increasing drug abuse problems.