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Is Tramadol an opiate?

Fiona Kennedy
Written byFiona Kennedy
Dr Olalekan Otulana
Medically Reviewed by Dr Olalekan Otulana MBChB, MRCGP, FRSPH, MBA Addiction Specialist Physician
Last updated:
15 July 2025

Prescription drug tramadol is a synthetic controlled opiate, created to produce the same effects as a pure opiate

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