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"Public Citizen filed a petition with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Food and Drug Administration to reclassify Tramadol, an opioid that is used to treat severe pain in adults. The advocacy wants Tramadol designed a Schedule II controlled substance because it is overprescribed, often misused, highly addictive, and potentially deadly — and therefore, contributes to the opioid crisis. Currently, the drug is listed as a Schedule IV drug, which are those with a low potential for abuse and a low risk of dependence."