A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of the importation of controlled drugs. UK Border Agency alerted ...

IF YOU HAVEN'T heard of gabapentin, listen up; it might be America’s new favorite chill pill. The news is it’s become the 5th most prescribed medication in the United States, and it’s being used for ...

Prescriptions for gabapentin have surged over the past decade, making the drug the fifth most dispensed medication nationwide in 2024, despite growing safety concerns for older adults, according to ...

Democratic San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins went against many in her own party and said releasing repeat drug offenders before their trial is a big reason why the city sees "repeat ...

Gabapentin dispensing occurred at higher rates among female patients and adults 65 years and older. HealthDay News — The rate of gabapentin prescribing slowed after 2016, but is still increasing, ...

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The rate of gabapentin prescribing slowed after 2016, but is still increasing, according to a research letter published online Sept. 30 in the Annals of ...

A March 17, 2025, article in the New York Times (updated March 24) by Ellen Barry worried me and should be read by all with an interest in mental health care. The article on Laura Delano’s national ...

Summary: A large U.S. medical records study has found that adults prescribed gabapentin six or more times for chronic low back pain face significantly higher risks of dementia (29%) and mild cognitive ...

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment by 85%, researchers reported n the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. Photo by ...

Abstract: Medication management poses significant challenges for many patients, particularly the elderlies, who often struggle with keeping track of their medication schedules and taking the correct ...