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Australia

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1 Population:  20,300,000
AUSTRALIA
Opioid consumption trends
 

Competent National Authority under the International Drug Control Treaties 2

The Director
Office of Chemical Safety
Department of Health and Ageing
P.O. Box 100
Woden ACT 2606
Australia
Phone: (61) 2-6289 3200
Fax: (61) 2-6289 3260
Email: terrance.o'connor@health.gov.au

WPRO REGION, 2006
Opioid consumption statistics

 

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

Adherence Consumption statistics for 2005 Estimated requirements for 2007
Single Convention 1961 As Amended 1961/72

GLOBAL, 2006
Opioid consumption statistics

 
Useful Links and Resources

WHO Guidelines "Achieving Balance in National Opioids Control Policy" Available in 22 languages:

Australia - Department of Health and Ageing