Prevalence and health consequences of nonmedical use of tramadol in Africa: A systematic scoping review.

Tramadol is a widely prescribed painkiller around the world. As a synthetic opioid, it offers a valuable substitute for morphine and its derivatives in African countries. However, the adverse health effects of tramadol use resulting from illicit trafficking, like those caused by fentanyl and methado...

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Main Authors: Saidou Sabi Boun, Olumuyiwa Omonaiye, Sanni Yaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002784&type=printable