Tramadol, which may be better known by its brand name Ultram, is an oral medicine that’s used to treat moderate to severe pain. It falls under the class of drugs called opioid analgesics. It is typically prescribed by a medical doctor to help manage pain after surgery, or after the onset of arthritis. However, there’s an emerging problem of tramadol abuse in the United States. This often occurs when patients who have been prescribed the...










