Tramadol is an analgesic drug that works much like morphine to control pain. It is habit forming, and the body can develop tolerance to the drug with prolonged use. As the body becomes tolerant to the drug, it takes more of the drug to achieve the same level of pain relief. Tramadol is best used [...]

Tramadol is an opioid analgesic (pain reliever) developed in the late 1970s. Tramadol is classified as an opiate agonist. Such medications work by changing the way the body senses pain. As a narcotic pain reliever, tramadol is associated with a high risk of tolerance and dependence. When patients are dealing with particularly severe pain, the [...]

Tramadol is an analgesic used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It acts much like morphine, and if used as prescribed is taken every 4-6 hours as needed. There is also an extended release form of tramadol for patients who need medication to consistently relieve pain for a long period of time. Some indicators [...]

Many drugs are first introduced on the market with claims that they are non-addicting (or less-addicting) alternatives to other drugs available. Tramadol is not an exception, as in 2009 the United States Food and Drug Administration warned that the manufacturers of tramadol had minimized the addictive nature of the medication, and in 2010 the Physicians [...]

Similar to codeine and morphine, tramadol is the popular brand name for a prescription painkiller. Some of the drugs more popular usages are for the treatment of disorders like restless leg syndrome or certain types of fibromyalgia. Tramadol is an opiate. This means that the drug’s primary active ingredient is derived from opium. Most popular [...]

Tramadol is an analgesic used to relieve mild to severe pain. Though favored for its lower rate of addiction in comparison to morphine, tramadol is still a narcotic that can quickly lead to addiction. Tramadol addiction shows itself when a user abruptly stops taking the drug and begins to experience withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms include [...]

Tramadol is an analgesic opioid used to treat moderate to severe pain. Although tramadol isn’t considered an addictive drug, it has been shown to have some addictive qualities. Struggles that Accompany a Secret Addiction Individuals struggling with an addiction often do anything to keep it a secret. A tramadol addiction is serious and affects the [...]

Tramadol is a pain-relieving opioid marketed under a number of brand names including Ultram. It has been promoted as less addictive than other drugs in its class. However, since tramadol first appeared on the market the “Drug Abuse and Dependence” portion of the printed information accompanying it has been modified three times as new data [...]

Making the decision to confront someone about their tramadol addiction is not an easy process, especially if you are dealing with a family member or close friend. You may understand the addiction, or you may feel as though you don’t even know how to begin thinking about it. Either way, learning a little bit more [...]

Tramadol is an analgesic that is used to relieve pain and to treat the symptoms of restless leg syndrome and fibromyalgia. Tramadol is often abused, because it creates a morphine-like high that can last up eight hours. Tramadol Abuse Tramadol is easier to obtain than drugs such as morphine and OxyContin, as these substances are [...]