In the immortal words of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Don't panic. Irregardless is a word, but it's not a proper word, and your student's assertion that it's in some dictionaries is a great opportunity to talk about the different kinds of dictionaries and the different kinds of entries in dictionaries. Irregardless Versus Regardless. First, let's talk about irregardless.
Even though Tramadol is not a narcotic, it can still be addictive although in a unique way to other drugs. Typically what happens is an individual's tolerance builds over time, which means to get the same degree of pain relief, a greater dose is required.
Tramadol or UltramÂ® is a German invented pain reliever created in the 1970s. It is quite different than other prescribed pain relievers like codeine or hydrocodone, and generally considered far less addictive, though people can become addicted to it. personally believe that Ultram should be a controlled substance like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine. In the town I grew up in, doctors would often give out Ultram in place of opiates because it would bring less scrutiny to them.