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I became dependent on percocets after years of being prescribed.i've been clean 7months and want to try lyrica, (pregabalin)will i get addicted to it?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

There is a good: probability that you could get addicted to it. Would not take it.

Answered 6/4/2016

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A member asked:

I became dependent on percocets after years of being prescribed.i've been clean 7months and want to try lyrica, (pregabalin)will i get addicted to it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

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