Get Prepared to Handle Tramadol as a Controlled Substance
June 2021
Tramadol-containing products will be reclassified as Schedule I controlled substances starting March 31, 2022.
This isn't a big surprise. Tramadol is a weak opioid agonist.
It has the same warnings about dependence, abuse, and misuse as other opioids...and concerns are mounting about these issues.
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