Population Size Estimation of People Who Use Illicit Drugs and Alcohol in Iran (2015-2016).
Azam RastegariMohammad Reza BaneshiAhmad HajebiAlireza NorooziMohammad KaramouzianMostafa ShokoohiAli MirzazadehToktam Khojasteh BojnourdiNaser NasiriSaiedeh Haji MaghsoudiAli Akbar HaghdoostHamid SharifiPublished in: International journal of health policy and management (2022)
Although opium continues to be the most prevalent illicit drug in Iran, the patterns of illicit drug use are heterogeneous among different age groups, genders, and provinces. Age-gender specific and culturally appropriate interventions are warranted to meet the needs of people in different subgroups.