Recognizing that tramadol is a centrally acting, synthetic opioid analgesic not under international control, is available in many countries as a medicine and is used as an effective treatment for moderate to severe pain,
Reaffirming that ensuring access to controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes is one of the fundamental objectives of the international drug control conventions,
4. Urges Member States to adopt appropriate comprehensive measures to ensure the adequate availability of substances for medical and scientific purposes, while simultaneously preventing their abuse, diversion and trafficking;