An interview with some users of the
narcotic painkiller, Tramadol revealed that high doses of 250 and 300 milligrams of the drugs are sold at drinking spots across Ashanti Region beyond the 120 milligrams
which is accepted by the board.
Painkillers are generally broken down into three categories: opioid (
narcotic) analgesics, non-
narcotic analgesics (
which include NSAIDs), and adjuvant therapies such as anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, and antidepressants.