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Brain Disorders and Therapeutics
Mental Heal th and Psychology
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Journal of Brain and Neurology| Volume: 2
November 05-06, 2018 | Edinburgh, Scotland
Tramadol Psychiatric and Cognitive impacts
Ahmed Samir
Al Azhar University, Egypt
A
n increasingly alarming phenomenon of tramadol drug
abuse has been demonstrated in the Egyptian community.
The alleged usages of tramadol had also contributed greatly
to its popularity and massive use especially among Egyptian
youth as a remedy for premature ejaculatory function and for
extended orgasm and increase sexual pleasure as promoted
through many online drug stores and media.
Tramadol acts as aμ-opioid receptor agonist, serotonin releasing
agent The overall analgesic profile of tramadol supports use in
the treatment of intermediate pain, especially chronic pain. It
is slightly less effective for acute pain than hydrocodone, but
more effective than codeine. It has a dosage ceiling similar to
codeine, a risk of seizures when overdosed, and a relatively long
half-life making its potential for misuse relatively low amongst
intermediate strength analgesics.
This study was carried on 200 patients who presented to the
outpatient clinic in Al Azhar University Hospital inNewDamietta
and addiction centers in Dakahlia and Damietta Governates,
with 30 control subjects to compare the prevalence of
psychiatric disorders in both groups.
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