State-level response to gabapentin misuse in the United States: Implications and future direction.

Purpose: Gabapentin misuse is on the rise and has forced many US states to mobilize policies to address this public health concern. The purpose of this manuscript is to update state-level gabapentin misuse-related policies in the US through September 1, 2021, discuss the benefits and risks of current measures, and highlight gaps in national response.

Methods: Identification of state and federal district policy changes and deliberations related to gabapentin were searched via internet for all 50 states and 1 federal district (n = 51).