UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

United Kingdom

Opioid consumption trends, 1980 to present
Graphs

Opioid consumption in Morphine Equivalence
Graph	Table

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
Home Office Drugs Licensing and Compliance Unit 4th Floor, Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF United Kingdom Phone: (44) 20 7035 0467 Fax: (44) 20 7056 6161 Email: licensing_enquiries@aapd.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

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:

United Kingdom - Department of Health

EAPC Task Force, Country Reports

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2

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