Can Tramadol be Used for Maintenance Treatment of Opioid Dependence?

Siddharth SarkarRakesh LalMohit VarshneySaurabh KumarYatan Pal Singh Balhara

Published in: Substance use & misuse (2018)

Tramadol may be a possible option for the maintenance treatment among some opioid-dependent individuals. Further studies are required to establish its efficacy vis-à-vis other medications used in opioid substitution treatment.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
combination therapy
smoking cessation