OBJECTIVE: To systematically review cohort studies of mortality among people who inject
drugs, examine mortality rates and causes of death in this group, and identify participant-and …

We summarise the evidence for medicinal uses of opioids, harms related to the extramedical
use of, and dependence on, these drugs, and a wide range of interventions used to address …

Background Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) reduces many of the harms associated with
opioid dependence. We use mathematical modelling to comprehensively evaluate the …

The marked shift in the patterns of drug use in Iran, from opium smoking to injecting drug
use, has led to serious health-related outcomes. This study was designed to explore …

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and to
investigate whether there is a change in sexual dysfunction after six months of methadone …

Background: Opioid dependence, is one of the world's most critical health problems.
Deaddicta is a herbal product considered an effective treatment for opioid addiction …

The Islamic Republic of Iran, in response to the highest rate of opium consumption in the
world, has devoted substantial resources to reduce drug availability and address addiction …

Background Within the fifth phase of the Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP)
covering five post-Soviet Central Asian countries, an analysis of the mortality of drug users …

Objective (s): An urgent project for arresting and mandatory treatment of high risk drug
addicts started in May 2007 in Tehran. After triage, those with more severe patterns were …

Compulsory treatment has had a detrimental impact on drug abuse treatment policies and
programs in Iran. Physicians are currently required to conduct initial treatment screening …