Myth: Holland and Portugal have legalized marijuana. NATHALIE MAGNIEZ/AFP/Getty Images. Fact: The Dutch have never formally legalized marijuana. They have an official policy, since 1976, of not enforcing existing laws against possession of small amounts or coffee shops, about 700 of them, selling small amounts. But growing, distributing and importing pot is still a crime in the Netherlands.
Lyrica (pregabalin) is an FDA-approved drug treatment for fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes long-term, widespread muscle pain and tenderness, trouble sleeping, and overwhelming tiredness.Lyrica is not an antidepressant. Rather, it is a drug that targets nerve signals.ibromyalgia is a perplexing and often debilitating disorder, but treatment can help. Lyrica, a medicine used to treat patients with seizures, pain from shingles, and nerve pain from diabetes and spinal cord injuries, is offering new hope to those living with the pain of fibromyalgia.
A: Lyrica (pregabalin) is part of both the anticonvulsant and neuropathic pain class of medications. The exact mechanism of action of Lyrica is unknown, but the medication is thought to bind to certain areas in the brain that help reduce seizures, nerve pain, and anxiety.: Lyrica (pregabalin) is an anticonvulsant or anti-seizure drug that works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. It also affects chemicals in the brain that send pain signals across the nervous system.