Phase I study of abuse potential in humans (recreational CNS depressant users).
Evaluating abuse potential of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) versus alprazolam and placebo.
The effects of ESL on subjective measures of abuse potential were less than those of alprazolam.
Little evidence of abuse potential was apparent with single doses of ESL in recreational CNS users.
At higher/supratherapeutic doses, drug–liking was slightly increased versus placebo.