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Iran’s Activities on Prevention, Treatment and Harm Reduction of Drug Abuse

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: CONTEXT: In the present review study, authors investigated Iran's activities regarding prevention, abuse and harm reduction of drugs nationwide. The issue appears to be important in order to show the trend of activities in the country. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: In this report, authors gathered data from different Farsi/English peer review journals issued both in printed and online versions. These journals have been indexed in PubMed, ISI, ISC, SID, Magiran, UN, etc. These are among the most referred and cited databases. RESULTS: Summarizing the data led to three distinguished sections: 1) drug supply reduction activities; 2) drug demand reduction activities; 3) harm reduction activities. CONCLUSIONS: As the results showed, the trend of activities was encouraging and some additional activities could be included to future programs relying on early-onset preventions.

Source: international journal high risk behaviors & addiction

DOI: 10.5812/ijhrba.22863

Authors: Mohammad Bagher Saberi Zafarghandi, Mohsen Jadidi, Narjes Khalili

Institutions: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Iran University of Medical Sciences