Post-mortem screening reveals rising rate of pregabalin use
In Queensland, forensic services are now routinely testing for the drug
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Forensic toxicologists in Queensland are now routinely screening for pregabalin in post-mortems as evidence mounts that patients are misusing the neuropathic pain therapy.
The schedule 4 drug is under increasing scrutiny, including a TGA review, after two Australian studies published last year highlighted rising rates of overdose.