UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

BELGIUM
Opioid consumption trends

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
Service des stupéfiants Direction générale médicaments Eurostation II Place Victor Horta, 40 bte 10 B-1010 Bruxelles Belgique Phone: (32) 2-524 83 03 Fax: (32) 2-524 83 19 Email: bernard.vandenbosch@health.fgov.be

EURO 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:

Belgium - Ministry of Health

EAPC Task Force, Country Reports

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2