UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

CANADA
Opioid consumption trends

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
Director Office of Controlled Substances Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Programme Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch Health Canada Address Locator: 3503D Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1B9 Canada Phone: (1) 613-9522177 Fax: (1) 613-9464224

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:

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2