UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

BRAZIL
Opioid consumption trends

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) SEPN-Quadra 515 Ed. Ômega - Bloco B - Asa Norte CEP 70.770-502 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil Phone: (55) 61-3448-1255 Fax: (55) 61-3448-1089 Email: MED.CONTROLADOS@ANVISA.GOV.BR Email: REL@ANVIA.GOV.BR

AMRO REGION, 2006
Opioid consumption statistics

Fentanyl	Hydromorphone	Methadone
Morphine	Oxycodone	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:

Brazil - Ministry of Health

National Health Surveillance Agency

"A Model for Improving Access to Opioids: The Latin American Experience" (un artículo, Innovations in End-of-Life Care)

WHOCC monograph - Guadalajara, Mexico - March 2002 [in English or en Español]

WHOCC monograph - Montevideo, Uruguay - March 2004

To view PDF of all graphs, click here.

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2

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