is gabapentin a controlled drug
A drug or substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes â especially an illegal one. Neurontin (Gabapentin) is a drug that has been on the market since 1993 for which it was initially approved to treat epileptic seizures as an adjunct.It has anticonvulsant properties, but is also considered to have analgesic effects and is sometimes helpful for pain reduction.ince Gabapentin is not classified as a controlled-substance, the associated penalties associated with unauthorized possession and/or sale of the drug is less severe. That said, you will certainly not get off scot-free if you get caught facilitating recreational use of Gabapentin.