This is a review of the regulatory evidence regarding a product by the name of pregabalin by our patient advocacy charity, Colbé Trust. Public records demonstrate that the drug has been identified as the cause of fatality of the actor and comedian, Robin Williams: Relevant Background The gamma‐aminobuyric acid (GABA) analogues, including gabapentin and pregabalin … More The Blinding Analgesic
Pregabalin is a prescription drug used to treat epilepsy, chronic pain and anxiety. It has been marketed since 2004, but the product is evidenced to cause addiction, and permanent blindness. Evidence also shows that pregabalin puts people at a higher risk of overdosing on other substances of misuse. These were part of the reasons why … More Pregabalin linked to 1 in 10 drug fatalities in England
It wasn’t that long ago that the opioid crisis and questions regarding the Sackler family (owners of Purdue Pharma) and McKinsey & Company were at the center of main stream news. A constellation of crises that dominated 2020 pushed these discussions to the side. But now, the opioid concerns are once again receiving prominent placement … More A scientist with a question
A high-profile drug that has been linked to 186 deaths in Northern Ireland in just seven years will no longer be available on prescription as a result of our charity’s approach to the Irish Medicines Agency, and the European Commission. Doctors have been told that Pfizer’s pregabalin, also known as Lyrica, is being removed from … More Pregabalin has been withdrawn from Northern Ireland
A 2021 research study involving patients in Finland (2016-2019) has revealed 594 cases of fatalities involving the drug pregabalin (Lyrica). This is in line with previous research by Elliott et al. which has examined a series of pregabalin-positive cases involving fatal outcomes, and the findings published by Molero et al., which has disclosed 10,023 cases … More Under-reporting of fatalities involving pregabalin
Patients with alcohol and substance misuse concerns speak of the immense pressure that the pandemic lockdowns have placed on their lives. The isolation of lockdown has had a significant impact on patients with mental health adverse effects which may be associated with dependence and withdrawal symptoms where access to healthcare providers has been limited. Although patients … More Coronavirus lockdown and the battle with addiction
When a perpetrator with limited intellectual sophistication cannot control another person, they invariably set out to control how others see them. If they can’t find anything wrong with their target, they simply create it. There is no doubt that the psychology of victim reversal is complex. Catching the tricks that a narcissistic manipulator uses to convince … More The implications of victim reversal
In 2008 I began writing a book by the name of Colbé. It consists of a complex array of minor characters and sub-plots. It was inspired by a challenging chapter of my existence, as described in a Dickensian manner. The narrative describes the poor social conditions and comically appalling characters which one may encounter in … More And this is me…
The actor and artist, Armie Hammer, has been recently embroiled in a remarkable set of circumstances immediately prior to opening of a movie by the name of Crisis. The actor, who is well known for his roles in timeless classics such as The Social Network, Call Me By Your Name, Sorry to Bother You, Wounds, … More The Captive
This is a long and in-depth read regarding pharmaceutical regulation The most human trait is to ask why – and amidst the most extraordinary year that we have just had, this question has been asked more than any other. Every time that I read in the newspaper that lives have been lost – there are … More Virtue brings its own rewards
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