Current Trends in Tramadol-Related Fatalities, Tehran, Iran 2005-2008

Tramadol is a widely prescribed drug. Abuse of tramadol as well as tramadol-related deaths have been increasing in Iran. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the trends of tramadol-related deaths that occurred between 2005 and 2008 in Tehran, Iran. Biological samples obtained during the...

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Published in:Substance use & misuse 2010-11, Vol.45 (13), p.2162-2171
Main Authors: Iravani, Fariba Sardari, Akhgari, Maryam, Jokar, Farzaneh, Bahmanabadi, Leila
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescent
Adult
Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects
Analgesics, Opioid - isolation & purification
Analgesics, Opioid - poisoning
Autopsies
Autopsy
Child
Death
Drug abuse
Drug Interactions
fatal outcome
Fatalities
Female
Forensic Toxicology
Humans
Iran
Iran - epidemiology
Male
Males
Men
Mortality - trends
Prescribed
Prescription drugs
Studies
Substance-Related Disorders - mortality
Tehran
Tramadol
Tramadol - adverse effects
Tramadol - isolation & purification
Tramadol - poisoning
Trends
Young Adult
Young Adults
Young men
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Summary:Tramadol is a widely prescribed drug. Abuse of tramadol as well as tramadol-related deaths have been increasing in Iran. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the trends of tramadol-related deaths that occurred between 2005 and 2008 in Tehran, Iran. Biological samples obtained during the autopsy were analyzed. Tramadol was detected in 294 cases by itself or together with other drugs. The majority of the cases were young male adults. Tramadol-related deaths in 2008 were 32.5 times more than in 2005. These results suggest that tramadol-related fatalities are growing in Iran especially among substance abusers.
ISSN:1082-6084
1532-2491
DOI:10.3109/10826081003692098