Potential for Tramadol Abuse by Patients Visiting Pharmacies in Northern Iran

Background It has been almost three decades since tramadol was introduced to the market as a centrally acting analgesic. It is claimed to have weak opioid properties and a low dependence potential in opioid-addicted patients. This study was designed to investigate the suspicion of potential tramadol...

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Main Authors: Ebrahim Zabihi, Aateffeh Hoseinzaadeh, Maryam Emami, Mahdieh Mardani, Baradaran Mahmoud, Moghadamnia Ali Akbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-01-01
Series:Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/SART.S6174