There is some evidence which suggests that the use of Irish stick weapons may have evolved in a progression from a reliance on long spears and wattles, to shorter spears and wattles, to the shillelagh, alpeen, blackthorn (walking-stick) and short cudgel.
Moreover, most of the associated drugs fatalities including tramadol have been reported with other central nervous system (CNS) depressants, particularly benzodiazepine [9], [10], [11], [13] and [14]. In certain cases, benzodiazepine levels were in the therapeutic range or slightly higher.
In addition, while not the primary reason for taking Tramadol, it has also been successfully used for mild cases of depression. Keep in mind that Tramadol is not a controlled substance like many other medications prescribed for pain today to include Demerol, oxycodone, morphine, methadone, and hydrocodone. That means in the United States, it is not under control of the Federal government.