July 28, 2022

Researchers say Iran's doing nothing to protect young people from addiction

Addiction among young Iranians is worrying experts who say that as confusion and inconsistency characterize the country's handling of the malady.  

Al-Monitor 
June 10, 2022

Video of street drug use illustrates Iran's growing addiction problem

France 24
The Observers
May 21, 2021

Torture and humiliation reported norm at Iran's rehab facilities

By Alijani Ershad
The Observers
February 9, 2021

Iranian Use More Than Two Tons Of Narcotics Every Day

Radio Farda
July 15, 2019

Number of drug addicts in Iran 'doubles' in six years

Rocketing Taliban opium production in neighbouring Afghanistan is fuelling epidemic, heath officials say

The Independent 
June 26, 2017

Iran's drug problem: Addicts 'more than double' in six years

BBC News
June 25, 2017

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Iran's growing drug problem: 'No walk of society is immune'

By Rahim Mostaghim and Shashank Bengali 
Los Angeles Times
December 19, 2016

Drug abuse in Iran rising despite executions, police raids

By Ali Akbar Dareini
Associated Press
The San Diego Union-Tribune
February 12, 2015

Hooked in Iran, where addiction rates are world's highest

The UN drug office estimates that 2.2% of the population are addicts

By Lara Marlowe
The Irish Times
June 17, 2014

Methamphetamine Use Soars in Iran as Lifestyles Speed Up

Reuters
VOA News
December 8, 2014

Iran's hidden scourge: widespread drug abuse at all levels of society

By Paul Koring
The Globe And Mail
May 27, 2012

Iran has 130,000 new drug addicts each year-report

Reuters
November 15, 2009