Drug Problem or Medicrime? Distribution and Use of Falsified Tramadol Medication in Egypt and West Africa
Tramadol is a synthetic opioid that is widely used as an analgesic for alleviating pain of moderate to medium intensity.With potency estimated to be about one-tenth that of morphine, tramadol is considered as relatively safe with regard to poisonings or dependency.Yet there are increasing reports of widespread non-medical consumption of tramadol in