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Gabapentin isn’t a controlled substance on the federal level as of 2022. However, several states consider gabapentin a Schedule V controlled substance.[3] In states where gabapentin is controlled, there are stricter laws for prescribing and dispensing it from pharmacies. There are five groups of controlled substances. This increase is mainly due to deaths associated with controlled substance prescription drugs. From 1999 - 2008, more than 1,300 Oregonians died from prescription drug poisonings. For these reasons, Oregon Senate Bill 355 established a PDMP in Oregon when the governor signed the bill into law in July, 2009. Unlawful manufacture or delivery of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school Gabapentin isn’t a controlled substance according to the federal government. But several states have passed their own laws classifying gabapentin a schedule V (schedule 5) controlled substance. Combining gabapentin and opioids can be extremely dangerous. 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’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 Gabapentin isn’t a narcotic or federally controlled substance, but it is regulated and recognized as a controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin is approved by the Food and The following is a list of resources to provide the most up-to-date information on laws and rules governing the practice of pharmacy and controlled substances: Oregon Revised Statutes - Chapter 689 Oregon Revised Statutes - Chapter 475 Pharmacies submit prescription data to the PDMP system for all Schedules II, III and IV controlled substances, gabapentin, and naloxone dispensed from Oregon pharmacies and to Oregon residents from non-resident pharmacies. The protected health information is collected and stored securely. In Oregon, only specific healthcare professionals can prescribe controlled substances, including physicians (MDs and DOs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), dentists, and optometrists. Each profession has statutory limitations. Gabapentin is frequently combined with other substances for the purpose of potentiating the effects of the drugs or achieving a “high.” Studies have identified various substances that are commonly abused in combination with gabapentin, including alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and other CNS depressants 13,14,15. single substance pharmaceutical exposures (i.e., the number of human exposure cases that identified only one substance), gabapentin was identified as a single substance in 6,955 cases in 2022. With respect to medical outcomes associated with gabapentin calls to poison control centers in 2022, gabapentin was associated with 6 deaths, 164 Oregon Administrative Rules Division 80, Schedule of Controlled Substances. Refreshed: 2021-06-08 The DEA allows Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances. 1 However, prescribers are not required to transmit controlled substances electronically, and pharmacies are not required to accept electronic prescriptions for controlled substances. Paper prescriptions for schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances are still permissible. What is the controversy with gabapentin? Despite its FDA approval and proven benefits, gabapentin is often misused. Though not considered addictive, "in some patients, the drug can cause a ‘high 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). Controlled substances that are expired, deteriorated, or unwanted shall be returned to a DEA registered disposal site or disposal system or law enforcement authorities. This does not include controlled substances which are properly wasted at the facility where they were to be administered. Gabapentin is approved to treat postherpetic neuralgia and epilepsy with partial-onset seizures. The large majority of gabapentin prescribing is off label. Gabapentin may be abused for euphoria, potentiating the high from opiates, reduction of alcohol cravings, a cocaine-like high, as well as sedation or sleep. Individuals at the highest risk for abusing gabapentin include those with opioid 855-080-0020 Schedules Pursuant to ORS 475.005(6) those drugs and their immediate precursors classified in Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 USC 811 (03/23/2024), 21 USC 812 (03/23/2024) and as amended by the board pursuant to ORS 475.035 are the controlled substances for purposes of regulation and control under the Act.
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