Study of gabapentin abuse potential in recreational sedative users
Treatments studied
This study tests how likely gabapentin, a pain and seizure medicine, is to be abused compared to a sedative called alprazolam (Xanax) and a placebo. It is for healthy adults who have used sedatives for fun but are not dependent on them.
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Who can take part
- Aged 18 to 55 years
- In good general health with no major medical problems
- Have used sedatives (such as benzodiazepines) for their calming effects at least 10 times in your life, and at least once in the last 12 weeks
- Not dependent on drugs or alcohol (except nicotine and caffeine)
- Body mass index (BMI) between 17.5 and 34, and weigh at least 110 pounds
- Willing to stay in the study center for certain periods and abstain from smoking and certain substances
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