Dr. Barry Dworkin

Tramadol is not a “safer” opioid.

Health Headlines Commentary for May , 2019

Source:

‘There really is no safe opioid’: Study finds tramadol isn’t a less addictive painkiller

Reference:

Chronic use of tramadol after acute pain episode: cohort study

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