Information on the number of prescription items for diamorphine dispensed in the community in England is in the following table.
Diamorphine—number of prescription items (thousand) 1997 116.5 1998 114.6 1999 105.9 2000 99.3 2001 95.9 2002 96.0 2003 98.6 2004 102.9 2005 60.8 2006 65.6 Source: Prescription Cost Analysis system