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  "path": "/2026/02/17/is-tramadol-safe-chronic-pain/",
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  "textContent": "STORY AT-A-GLANCE Tramadol is widely prescribed for chronic pain because it’s perceived as “safer” than other opioids but more effective than other over-the-counter pain relievers, yet newer evidence challenges both its effectiveness and long-term safety A 2025 BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine analysis found tramadol reduced pain by less than one point on a 10-point scale, a […]",
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