Rising Misuse of Prescription Drugs in Kashmir |
Substance abuse in Jammu and Kashmir is no longer limited to heroin and opioids. Health experts are increasingly warning about the misuse of prescription medicines such as Pregabalin and antihistamines like Cetirizine and Levocetirizine. These medicines are commonly used for nerve pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and allergies, but their irrational and unsupervised use is becoming a serious public health issue, particularly among young adults.
Pregabalin Misuse in Kashmir
Pregabalin belongs to a group of medicines called gabapentinoids. While medically effective for neuropathic pain and anxiety disorders, studies worldwide have shown increasing misuse because it can produce relaxation, sedation, and euphoric effects at high........