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    • Health Informatics

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    • The Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) has collected opioid consumption data for pain management for nearly two decades.
    • Data is sourced from the International Narcotics Control Board, focusing on six key opioids: fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, and pethidine.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enhance public accessibility of global opioid consumption data.
    • To provide interactive tools for exploring and visualizing opioid consumption patterns.
    • To support research aimed at improving the availability and accessibility of essential pain medicines.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a dedicated website section featuring global, regional, and country-specific opioid consumption graphs.
    • Introduction of interactive web features for exploring opioid consumption data and hypothesis generation.
    • Launch of a custom consumption graph tool allowing users to create, customize, and download opioid consumption charts.

    Main Results:

    • A comprehensive online resource with historical and interactive opioid consumption data is available.
    • Users can now generate customized graphs of opioid consumption data for presentations and publications.
    • The tools facilitate deeper analysis and understanding of global opioid use patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • The PPSG's online tools provide valuable resources for studying opioid consumption.
    • These tools empower researchers and clinicians to better understand and address issues related to pain medicine accessibility.
    • Encouraging the use of these data exploration tools can lead to improved pain management strategies globally.