UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

TANZANIA
Opioid consumption trends

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) P.O. Box 77150 EPI-Mabibo Dar-es-Salaam United Republic of Tanzania Phone: (255) 22-2450 512, (255) 22-2450 751 Fax: (255) 22-2450 793 Email: tfda@simbanet.net Email: tfda@twiga.com

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:

WHO Regions:

Republic of Tanzania - Ministry of Health

WHOCC monograph - Gabarone, Botswana - July 2002

Community Health Approach to Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS and Cancer Patients in Africa, WHO Progress Report, August 2002

International Observatory on End of Life Care Country Report

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Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2

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