Abuse Potential of Carbamazepine for Euphorigenic Effects

Abstract

Euphoric effects following administration of CBZ alone have been never reported in any international journals and this is the first case report regarding to potential abuse of CBZ for euphoria. We hope this report will be a warning to physicians who will decide to prescribe CBZ, particularly in the patients who had a history of alcohol dependence as abuse potential of CBZ for euphoric effects has been frequently reported in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal.

Key word

euphoria - carbamazepine - drug abuse

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