Available data on seizures of opiate raw materials, medicinal opium and oxycodone for 2006-07 and 2007-08 (latest available) are provided in the following table. Data on the separate preparation types seized are provided separately of amounts of weighed items, as it is not possible to accurately estimate the weights of drugs seized in the form of wraps or bags.
Information on seizures of raw codeine is not available.
Data on seizures for the drugs requested are presented as ‘Other Class A’ in publications. These seizures cannot be extracted from these classifications prior to 2006-07.
Data for 2008-09 are scheduled to be published in October 2009.
Quantity of seizures Drug Type 2006-07 2007-08 Opium (raw) Any weighed items (KG) 4.0 7.4 Wraps/bags (number) 18 7 Opium (medicinal) Any weighed items (KG) — 0.034 Tablets/capsules (number) —60 Wraps/bags (number) — — Liquid (ml) — 424 Oxycodone Any weighed items (KG) — — Tablets / capsules (number) 133 157 1Drugs can be seized in a variety of forms or preparation types. In this table, data on the separate preparation types seized are provided separately of amounts of weighed items, as it is not possible to accurately estimate the weights of drugs seized in the form of wraps or bags.