title: Pregabalin dependence: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pregabalin is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue approved for the treatment of neuropathic pain, partial seizure and generalized anxiety disorder. As a GABA analogue, there is a raising concern regarding the abuse potential of this drug.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a first case of pregabalin dependence in a 26-year-old woman without a previous history of illicit drug abuse.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physician should be aware about the addictive potential of pregabalin even in patients without a previous history of substance abuse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Baabda, Beirut, Lebanon. athar3184@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Athar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Halaby
authors.forename: Sandra Abou
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kassm
authors.forename: Wadih J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Naja
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D066249:Craving; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000069583:Pregabalin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000069583:Pregabalin