MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Some doctors in northern Balkh province say a number of youth have become addicted to Pregabalin, which is commonly prescribed for patients with mental, psychiatric and acute pains.
Despite a ban on sale of the medication without prescription, pharmacists admit youth ask them for Pregabalin on a daily basis.
Abdul Matin, a pharmacist, told Pajhwok Afghan News the sale of the drug had been banned without doctor’s prescription, youth continued to ask for the drug.
Abdul Raqib, another druggist, said doctors prescribed Pregabalin for patients with severe pains. He alleged some youth abused the medication . . .
