The evolution of addiction treatment and harm reduction programs in Iran: a chaotic response or a synergistic diversity?

201976 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hamed Ekhtiari · Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Alireza Noroozi · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Ali Farhoudian · University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Seyed Ramin Radfar · University of California, Los Angeles

Ahmad Hajebi · Iran University of Medical Sciences

Saeed Sefatian · Iran Khodro (Iran)

Mehran Zare-Bidoky

Abstract

Iran's evolutionary experience in developing a large addiction treatment program in a complex combination of medical/harm reduction and punitive/criminal justice addiction treatment can be examined in its political, clinical and pragmatic context.

Topics & Keywords

HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Mental Health Treatment and Access Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Addiction

Volume 115, Issue 7, pp. 1395-1403

DOI: 10.1111/add.14905

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