UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

Italy

Opioid consumption trends, 1980 to present
Graphs

Opioid consumption in Morphine Equivalence
Graph	Table

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
Central Office for Narcotic Drugs Ministry of Health Viale Giorgio Ribotta 5 00144 Rome Italy Phone: (39) 06 5994 3530 Phone: (39) 06 5994 3669 Fax: (39) 06 5994 3226 E-mail: p.dalessandro@sanita.it E-mail: g.appuzzo@sanita.it

EURO REGION, 2009
Opioid consumption statistics

Status of adherence to conventions, Receipt of statistics, and estimates 3
Adherence		Consumption statistics for 2009	Estimated requirements for 2011
Single Convention 1961	As Amended 1961/72	Consumption statistics for 2009	Estimated requirements for 2011
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GLOBAL, 2009
Opioid consumption statistics

Interactive Map and Motion Chart

Useful Links and Resources

New WHO policy guidelines now available!
"Ensuring Balance in National Policies on Controlled Substances, Guidance for Availability and Accessibility of Controlled Medicines" March 2011

WHO Regions:

Italy - Ministry of Health

EAPC Task Force, Country Reports

Presentation on Proposed Changes in Legislation Regarding Opioid Availability in Italy, October 2000

NEWS ALERT: Italy reforms national policy for cancer pain relief and opioids, April 2003

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2

Status of adherence to conventions, Receipt of statistics, and estimates 3