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Pregabalin is a prescription drug used to treat epilepsy, chronic pain and anxiety.
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It's regarded by the authorities as an effective treatment, but it can also cause dependency, addiction, and puts people at higher risk of overdosing on other substances - the reasons why it became more tightly regulated in 2019.
Yet figures obtained by Channel 4 News show that, since then, the number of patients being prescribed Pregabalin has risen significantly in England, and so too has the number of fatalities it's linked to.
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It's regarded by the authorities as an effective treatment, but it can also cause dependency, addiction, and puts people at higher risk of overdosing on other substances - the reasons why it became more tightly regulated in 2019.
Yet figures obtained by Channel 4 News show that, since then, the number of patients being prescribed Pregabalin has risen significantly in England, and so too has the number of fatalities it's linked to.
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