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.
On August 18, 2014, the pain reliever tramadol (UltramÂ®) will be scheduled as a Class IV controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.1 Tramadol is a synthetic, opioid pain reliever similar in strength to codeine.In 2012, more than 40 million tramadol prescriptions were written in the United States, more than any other opioid medications except for hydrocodone and oxycodone. 2.In 1994, clinical data suggested tramadol had a very low abuse potential.n the year 2000, tramadol was present in only 82 law enforcement drug seizures. This number increased to 1806 by 2012. 1 A 2002 study found that 87 out of 140 healthcare professionals testing positive for tramadol use obtained the drug with illegal prescriptions.