European journal of clinical pharmacology
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Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol. · Aug 2004
Trends in consumption of opioid analgesics in Slovak Republic during 1998-2002.
To describe the patterns of consumption in an opioid analgesic group in Slovakia between 1998 and 2002, to determine prescription habits, and to compare the results with those from selected countries. ⋯ Despite recent increases, the consumption of opioid analgesics in the Slovak republic remains low. We have tried to present an overall picture of prescription of opioid analgesics in Slovakia and to focus attention on this topic.