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Does medicines such as neurontin or pregabalin increases/affects pain threshold on long term usage???
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Not correct. These are not narcotics, and do not cause addiction, but over time the nerve pain suppression may decline due to the not uncommon effect of tolerance.
Answered 7/29/2021
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