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Opioides

Tramadol (Ultram)

Street names: Ultram, Tramal, Trammies, Chill pills, Ultracet (with APAP)

⚡What it does

  • El alivio del dolor de los opioides débiles y los efectos de las SNRI: calor, alivio del estado de ánimo, energía en dosis recreativas
  • El riesgo es dependiente de la dosis

⚠Key risks

  • TRAMADOL disminuye el umbral de convulsiones; dosis superiores a 400 mg/día o combinaciones (ISRS, estimulantes, antipsicóticos) pueden desencadenar
  • Síndrome de serotonina con antidepresivos o MDMA
  • Dependencia y abstinencia (SNRI + doble abstinencia de opiáceos: zap cerebral + gripe)
  • El opioide más abusado de África y Oriente Medio: Egipto, Nigeria, Arabia Saudita
  • Los metabolizadores ultrarrápidos de CYP2D6 lo convierten en O-DSMT rápidamente — sobredosis accidental

✚Overdose signs

  • Seizures
  • Pinpoint pupilos con depresión respiratoria
  • Síntomas del síndrome de serotonina: agitación, clon, fiebre

Comparación de categoría — Opioides

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
Tramadol (Ultram)Schedule IVSEIZURES — tramadol lowers the seizure threshold; doses above 400 mg/day or combos (SSRIs, stimulants, antipsychotics) can trigger them; Serotonin syndrome with antidepressants or MDMA~$0.10–$1 per tablet — the world's cheapest opioid
HeroinSchedule IExtremely addictive — physical dependence in weeks; Overdose: breathing slows or stops~$10–$40 per bag
FentanylSchedule IIRespiratory depression; Addiction in days~$20–$40 per counterfeit pill
Fentanyl HCl (powder)Schedule II / analogue prosecutionsLab-purity powder is far stronger than street mixes; Weighing errors are fatal~$60–$120/gram wholesale equivalent
AcetylfentanylSchedule I~5–15× weaker than fentanyl but still deadly at gram-level mistakes; Frequent cause of cluster overdoses~$25–$60/g where found
Furanylfentanyl (Fu-F)Schedule ILinked to hundreds of fatal overdoses 2016–2018; Potency similar to fentanyl~$20–$50/g
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

?Frequently asked questions

What does Tramadol (Ultram) look like?

50-100 mg comprimidos/cápsulas; 50 mg/ml gotas; ampollas IV

What are the signs of a Tramadol (Ultram) overdose?

Seizures; Pinpoint pupilos con depresión respiratoria; Síntomas del síndrome de serotonina: agitación, clon, fiebre Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.

How addictive is it?

TRAMADOL disminuye el umbral de convulsiones; dosis superiores a 400 mg/día o combinaciones (ISRS, estimulantes, antipsicóticos) pueden desencadenar Dependence can develop with regular use.

🔗Sources & further reading

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