Tramadol: Is it a Controlled Substance or Not?
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Recently, I found out that Tramadol (also know as Tramadol hydrochloride and Ultram in the USA) is now considered a controlled substance in New York State. Tramadol is “a centrally acting synthetic analgesic used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain” for conditions such as …