Analysis of narcotic drug use in China from 2003 to 2013 / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the application of narcotic drugs, and to discuss the trends of drug use and problems. METHODS: Based on the national data of narcotic drug, the total amount of drugs and DDDs were analyzed. RESULTS: In recent years, total amount of narcotic drugs in our country is in a relatively stable state, medication strength have improved. However, a large gap still exists in the level of total amount of medication and per capita drug use compared with global average level and these of developed countries. The amount of morphine and oxycodone increased year by year, the amount of pethidine declined. Fentanyl took the lead in DDDs. CONCLUSION: The rationality of narcotic drugs are increasing, but there are still unreasonable.