Gabapentin is included in the OARRS drug category.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not specified
• D. Only when prescription contains opioids

Answer: (B)

OARRS monitors a range of drugs beyond federally scheduled controlled substances and groups them into categories for reporting. In Ohio, gabapentin is included in that OARRS drug category, so its dispensing is reported to the system just like other monitored medications. This helps track patterns of use and potential misuse even though gabapentin isn’t a controlled substance on its own. The reporting isn’t limited to situations where opioids are prescribed; gabapentin is reported independently of opioid co-prescription. So the statement is true.