Gabapentinoid Poisoning Presentations to Victorian Emergency Departments: A 15-Year Trend Analysis

This study identified and characterised 1207 emergency department presentations related to gabapentinoid overdose in Victoria from 2009–2010 to 2023–2024. Presentation rates increased substantially since 2009–2010, and about half (49.5%; 597/1207) of all presentations were classified as intentional. Co-ingestants were common, although 36.2% (437/1207) of presentations were reported to involve gabapentinoids alone.