Dan Wagener, M.A., is a Senior Web Content Editor at American Addiction Centers (AAC).

Before AAC, he worked for a government contractor in the Washington, D.C. area, where he edited websites for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Prior to that, he was Senior Manager of Web Content and Communications Manager at the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and Senior Managing Editor at the Center for American Progress, a political think tank in D.C.

Dan holds a bachelor's degree in English from La Salle University and a master's degree in counseling psychology from Lewis &amp; Clark College. He has worked at substance abuse and mental health treatment programs for teens and adults.

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Learn about the similarities and differences between gabapentin and Lyrica when it comes to side effects, effectiveness, and potential for abuse.

Gabapentin vs. Lyrica: Comparing the Differences

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Neurontin (Gabapentin) Addiction: Effects, Symptoms &#038; Treatment

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant drug for seizures and nerve pain. Learn more about gabapentin withdrawal symptoms and how to safely stop taking the medication.

Gabapentin Withdrawal Symptoms, Signs & Side Effects

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Gabapentin Withdrawal Symptoms, Signs &#038; Side Effects

While gabapentin and opiate drugs share some minor similarities, they are very different drugs. Gabapentin is not an opiate drug and not considered to be a dangerous drug of abuse like most opiate drugs. Learn more about whether Gabapentin is an opiate.

Is Gabapentin an Opiate?

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Although gabapentin does not directly affect the receptors in the brain that are specialized for GABA, it does appear to reduce the activity of other neurons but through a different but unknown mechanism. This accounts for gabapentin’s ability to address issues like seizures (which are typically the result of overly active areas of the brain), pain, and anxiety.

How Long Does Gabapentin Stay in Your System?

Because of the way gabapentin is metabolized, the dosage may have less of an effect on the length of time the drug remains in the system compared to how dosages can alter the elimination time for many other drugs. Learn more about how long does Gabapentin stay in your system.

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Amelia Sharp is a freelance writer. She has worked in the mental health field for over five years and focuses on creating helpful and informative content for large-scale companies, including American Addiction Centers (AAC). With an expansive background in journalism, medical writing, and professional editing, she is passionate about helping those in the behavioral health field receive the help they need and equip themselves with accurate information about mental health conditions.

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Dr. Scot Thomas received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. During his medical studies, Dr. Thomas saw firsthand the multitude of lives impacted by struggles with substance use and addiction, motivating him to seek a clinical psychiatry preceptorship at the San Diego VA Hospital’s Inpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program.

In his post-graduate clinical work, Dr. Thomas later applied the tenets he learned to help guide his therapeutic approach with many patients in need of substance treatment. In his current capacity as Senior Medical Editor for American Addiction Centers, Dr. Thomas works to provide accurate, authoritative information to those seeking help for substance use and behavioral health issues.

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