Qatar customs seizes over 3000 banned pills

Banned narcotics pills

A huge number of banned narcotics pills have been seized from a shipment of platics bags, the General Authority of Customs said in a tweet on Monday.

The seizure has been made by the Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs at the Postal Consignment Department. As many as 3,500 Lyrica pills have been seized.

Lyrica, also known by its generic name Pregabalin, is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures and provide pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, diabetes, spinal cord injuries, or herpes zoster. While Lyrica can be beneficial to those who need it, others are at risk for developing a Lyrica addiction.