Is the Prescription Drug Lyrica a Drug of Abuse’s?

Published February 7, 2014

Question by dex4774: Is the prescription drug Lyrica a drug of abuse’s?

Best answer:

Answer by Woodsworth Longfellow
Yes, it can be abused.

http://epilepsy.emedtv.com/lyrica/lyrica-abuse.html

Of course, this isn’t to say Lyrica is bad. The reason prescription drugs are “prescribed” in the first place is because they’re too dangerous to be sold over the counter. Whether the danger comes from a possibility of addiction, a high risk of side effects unless used properly, or just the fact that it only works properly for a small selection of people.

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