Tramadol is an analgesic that is used to stop pain caused by surgery or chronic conditions like fibromyalgia or arthritis. It is possible to develop a dependence on and to abuse Tramadol. Tramadol is strong and shouldn’t be taken more than once in a day. Most doctors tell their patients to stop taking Tramadol after [...]

Prescription painkillers are more likely to be abused these days than any other illicit drug. The new “teen high” for prescription drug abuse these days is the generic Ultram, otherwise known as Tramadol. Ultram (Tramadol) is a non-opioid analgesic used for moderate to moderately severe pain. Known as the street term, “ultras,” teens and preteens [...]

As with most prescribed pain treatment medications, there are serious side effects and the possibility of dependence and addiction; Tramadol is no exception. Originally, Tramadol was marketed as a safe form of narcotic, unlike its stronger cousins in the oxycodone and hydrocodone families. Unfortunately this wasn’t the case because of its morphine like tendencies. Although [...]

Tramadol detox falls into the category of opiate detox. Opiate detox is when the user rids the body of all opioid-based drugs. Many prescription painkillers as well as heroin and morphine can fall into this category as well. This can be a dangerous process if not done properly in a safe environment. The symptoms of [...]

All prescription drugs are prone to the effects of addiction. However, tramadol is one pain reliever whose level of tolerance is lower than that of morphine or other narcotic drugs but it should still be closely monitored when being prescribed. There are many side effects of this drug that one should be aware of. Being [...]

Tramadol is a man-made pain reliever. The way it works is not completely known, but it acts in a similar manner to morphine. Like morphine, Tramadol binds to receptors in the brain (opioid receptors) that transmit the sensation of pain throughout the body to the brain. It is used in the management of moderate to [...]