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Opioid Markets and Special Populations

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Over the past two decades, opioid markets have become more dynamic and complex. The availability of drugs has affected consumption patterns and represents a significant problem in the world. This chapter presents information on the trends observed in the most widely used opioids in the world, organized by regions, drug groups, and affected populations. It analyzes the supply and demand of opioid markets, some changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, and interventions and regulations needed to meet this challenge.

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  1. Opioids Working Group, Global Studies Seminar, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico

    Hilda Dávila & Alfredo Camhaji

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  1. Department of Pharmacobiology, Cinvestav, Mexico City, Mexico

    Silvia L. Cruz

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Dávila, H., Camhaji, A. (2022). Opioid Markets and Special Populations. In: Cruz, S.L. (eds) Opioids. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09936-6_3

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