Drug Problem or Medicrime? Distribution and Use of Falsified Tramadol Medication in Egypt and West Africa
<p class="p1">Tramadol is a synthetic opioid that is widely used as an analgesic for alleviating pain of moderate to medium intensity. With potency estimated to be about one-tenth that of morphine, tramadol is considered as relatively safe with regard to poisonings or dependency. Yet...
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Language: | English |
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LSE Press
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Illicit Economies and Development |
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Online Access: | https://jied.lse.ac.uk/articles/10 |