Revista clínica española
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Revista clínica española · Oct 2019
Opioid consumption in the Community of Madrid (Spain) between 2004 and 2014.
Opioid consumption is an appropriate indicator of pain treatment. In Spain, there are scarcely any studies on the evolution of the consumption of opioids and their detailed use in the various settings. ⋯ The overall consumption of opioids in Madrid tripled between 2004 and 2014. Tramadol and fentanyl were the most prescribed of the stepII andIII analgesics, respectively. The role of morphine is diminishing in the prescription of opioids.