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Gabapentin, a drug viewed as an alternative to opioids, is being abused across Ohio, experts and state officials warn. The misuse could lead the state to reclassify the drug. Gabapentin has not been reclassified as a controlled substance, but it is being added to the Board’s list of drugs reportable to OARRS following increased reports of misuse, abuse, and concomitant abuse of gabapentin nationwide. 1 At this time gabapentin is not a federally-controlled substance. However, due to a spike in gabapentin-related fatalities, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia have moved to list the drug as a controlled substance at the state level. Gabapentin, a drug viewed as an alternative to opioids, is being abused across Ohio, experts and state officials warn. The misuse could lead the state to reclassify the drug. Any licensee engaged in the transfer, including intracompany transfers, or sale of controlled substances or gabapentin must report those transactions to OARRS. Any transfer of a controlled substance or gabapentin between two different TDDD license numbers (or DEA registrations) must be reported as a wholesale transaction, even if just one tablet. Gabapentin, an opioid alternative, is being abused at an alarming rate across Ohio. As a result, state officials are considering reclassifying this drug as a controlled substance. Gabapentin (Neurontin) is typically prescribed to treat seizures and nerve pain in adults. Controlled Substances May 11, 2023 | Agency. Chapter 4731-11 Controlled Substances State Medical Board of Ohio | 30 East Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Columbus, OH issuance for schedule V controlled substances and for dangerous drugs that are not controlled substances. For controlled substances only (does not apply to veterinarians): a. The ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code of the primary disease or condition that the controlled substance is being used to treat. The code shall, at a Gabapentin (Neurontin) is not a narcotic or federally controlled substance by the DEA as of November 2022, but it is classified as a Schedule V controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin isn’t considered a controlled substance by the federal government. But several states have passed their own laws limiting the prescribing and sale of it. Eight states have made gabapentin a schedule V controlled substance. Gabapentin’s unscheduled status reflects its lower potential for abuse or dependency compared to controlled substances. However, the FDA monitors gabapentin for potential misuse, particularly when combined with other central nervous system depressants. This oversight aims to balance its therapeutic benefits against abuse risks. Regional Variation Update on Gabapentin in Ohio As a reminder, gabapentin is not considered a controlled substance in Ohio. The Board was made aware of incorrect communications made by a third-party vendor stating that Ohio had made gabapentin a controlled substance. While gabapentin is not a controlled substance, rule 4729:8-2-02 requires the following entities to Discover the current status of gabapentin scheduling as a controlled substance across the US and the PDMP requirements for each state. Valuable insights for healthcare providers. on all outpatient prescriptions for controlled substances and two non-controlled substances (gabapentin and naltrexone) dispensed by Ohio-licensed pharmacies and personally furnished by Ohio prescribers. This data is reported every 24 hours and is maintained in a secure database. Drug wholesalers and manufacturers are also required to submit Established in 2006, OARRS collects information on all outpatient prescriptions for controlled substances and two non-controlled substances (gabapentin & naltrexone) dispensed by Ohio-licensed pharmacies and personally furnished by Ohio prescribers. This data is reported every 24 hours and is maintained in a secure database. Twelve states have not classified gabapentin as a controlled substance, but require gabapentin dispensing must be reported to their PMP (including CT, DC, IN, KS, MA, MN, NE, NJ, OH, OR, UT, and WY). Gabapentin has not been reclassified as a controlled substance, but it is being added to the Board’s list of drugs reportable to OARRS following increased reports of misuse, abuse, and concomitant abuse of gabapentin nationwide. 1. No new requirement to review an OARRS report prior to dispensing gabapentin Stats PDMP Interactive Data Tool. Ohio's prescription drug monitoring program, known as the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS), collects information on the distribution of prescription controlled substances and two non-controlled drugs, gabapentin and naltrexone, to Ohio patients.
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