Lyrica®: Filling a pain gap or emerging threat?
Date and time
Location
Library at The Dock
Performance Space 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade Docklands, VIC 3008 AustraliaDescription
Use of pregabalin (sold as Lyrica®) has skyrocketed in recent years.
Anecdotal reports indicate problematic use is becoming more common including amongst people who inject drugs.
In Australia, pregabalin is a commonly prescribed medicine, subsidised as an anti-epileptic and to treat neuropathic pain.
It is often prescribed for the treatment of other conditions including musculoskeletal pain and generalised anxiety disorder. It is an effective medicine and has an important role in managing pain.
This seminar will discuss pregabalin, its benefits, potential for misuse and methods to reduce harms.
This pregabalin seminar is your opportunity to hear from the experts, ask questions and learn from each other.
Organised by
Penington Institute connects lived experience and research to improve community safety in relation to drugs.
We are a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on supporting cost-effective approaches that maximises community health and safety in relation to drugs including pharmaceuticals and alcohol.
Penington Institute is the convener of the global awareness campaign International Overdose Awareness Day