UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Opioid consumption trends

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
Direction de la pharmacie, médicaments et plantes laboratoires B.P. 11.998 Comune de la Gombe Kinshasa 1 République démacratique du Congo Phone: (243) 12-33291, (243) 12-33709

AFRO REGION, 2006
Opioid consumption statistics

Fentanyl	Hydromorphone	Methadone
Morphine		Pethidine

Status of adherence to conventions, Receipt of statistics, and estimates 3
Adherence		Consumption statistics for 2006	Estimated requirements for 2008
Single Convention 1961	As Amended 1961/72	Consumption statistics for 2006	Estimated requirements for 2008
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GLOBAL, 2006
Opioid consumption statistics

Fentanyl	Hydromorphone	Methadone
Morphine	Oxycodone	Pethidine

Useful Links and Resources

WHO Guidelines "Achieving Balance in National Opioids Control Policy" Available in 22 languages:

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2