UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

India

Opioid consumption trends, 1980 to present
Graphs

Opioid consumption in Morphine Equivalence
Graph	Table

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
Narcotics Commissioner 19, The Mall Morar Gwalior 474006 Madhya Pradesh India Phone: (91) 751 236 8121 Fax: (91) 751 236 8111 Fax: (91) 751 236 8577 Email: narcom@sancharnet.in

SEARO 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!
"Ensuring Balance in National Policies on Controlled Substances, Guidance for Availability and Accessibility of Controlled Medicines"

WHO Regions:

India - Pallium India

Opioid availability in India - Pallium India

Fact Sheet: Morphine for Cancer Pain in India

"Improving access to opioid analgesics for palliative care in India." Joranson DE, Rajagopal MR, Gilson AM. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2002

"Medical Use, Misuse, and Diversion of Opioids in India." M.R. Rajagopal, David E. Joranson and Aaron M. Gilson. Lancet, 2001

International Observatory on End of Life Care Country Report

"In India, a Quest to Ease the Pain of the Dying," NY Times article, Sept 2007

Unbearable Pain: India's Obligation to Ensure Palliative Care - Human Rights Watch report, 28 Oct 2009

Palliative Care Policy for Kerala

"Morphine laws in India leave millions in pain" Hannah Gardner, 8 Feb 2010

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2

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