UW Pain and Policy Studies Group

INDIA
Opioid consumption trends

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2
Narcotics Commissioner 19, The Mall, Morar Gwalior - 474006 Madhya Pradesh India Phone: (91) 751-2368121 Fax: (91) 751-2368111 Fax: (91) 751-2368577 Email: narcom@sancharnet.in

SEARO REGION, 2007
Opioid consumption statistics

Fentanyl Methadone Morphine Pethidine

Status of adherence to conventions, Receipt of statistics, and estimates 3
Adherence		Consumption statistics for 2007	Estimated requirements for 2009
Single Convention 1961	As Amended 1961/72	Consumption statistics for 2007	Estimated requirements for 2009
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GLOBAL, 2007
Opioid consumption statistics

Fentanyl	Hydromorphone	Methadone
Morphine	Oxycodone	Pethidine

Useful Links and Resources

WHO Guidelines "Achieving Balance in National Opioids Control Policy" Available in 23 languages:

WHO Regions:

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India - Pallium India

Fact Sheet: Morphine for Cancer Pain in India

"Improving access to opioid analgesics for palliative care in India." Joranson DE, Rajagopal MR, Gilson AM. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2002

"Medical Use, Misuse, and Diversion of Opioids in India." M.R. Rajagopal, David E. Joranson and Aaron M. Gilson. Lancet, 2001

International Observatory on End of Life Care Country Report

"In India, a Quest to Ease the Pain of the Dying," NY Times article, Sept 2007

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2

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