While Portugal decriminalized all drugs, that is not the same thing as legalization. Acquisition, possession and use of pot are administrative offenses in Portugal, punishable by civil sanctions such as fines or community service. Sources: Cato Institute, Time. 1  Share. 2  Tweet.
Lyrica abuse. Lyrica is not the easiest drug to abuse, but it is a controlled substance, meaning that it can be abused and can be addictive to the right people. It is a class V controlled substance though which means that it has the definite potential to be abused and addictive.n this way, people can become addicted to Lyrica and abuse it. Lyrica can also be abused if you take more than the prescribed dosage given to you by your doctor. This can cause problems in itself and can lead to damage in your body.
yes. Answer 2: In the criminal sense of the term narcotic, meaning Controlled Substance, it is. In the MEDICAL sense of the word, meaning opiate or opioid, it is not. Lyrica is technically an anti-convulsive.It is addictive, and in some people who have endured abrupt withdrawal from both opiates and pregabalin (Lyrica) at different times in their lives, the Lyrica withdrawal was WORSE BY FAR.t is not related  to narcotic drugs. But it is a Controlled Substance and it IS,  emphati â¦ cally, an addictive drug. People who take Lyrica need to be  very careful not to become addicted to it, just as people who are  prescribed narcotics or benzodiazepines or other addictive or  habit-forming medications must.