Background Considerable disease burden is attributed to injecting drug use (IDU). This
regional systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence of IDU and …

Background and ams Despite the evident public health impact, the extent and patterns of
alcohol use in the Eastern Mediterranean countries remain understudied. The latest …

Objective Despite the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control (FCTC) program in Iran, the regulation of second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure—an …

Background. Injection risk behavior is a major predictor of HIV infection. The present study
was conducted to survey the effect of educational intervention based on the theory of …

Afghanistan has experienced more than four decades of war, natural disasters, and
population displacement. About 85% of Afghans have either personally experienced or …

Background: The extent of illicit drug use among university students necessitates effective
preventive programs. To identify and assess the effectiveness of university-based …

Substance use disorders and psychotic disorders are prevalent among refugees; hardly any
research has been done on personality disorders among refugees. The risk of developing …

The book provides a comprehensive review of mental health in refugees by discussing its
multiple dimensions, and analyzing epidemiology, etiology, and culturally adapted …

Background: The validity of self-reported methamphetamine use among treatment-seeking
patients has been reported as inconsistent and therefore inconclusive. Objectives: To …

Given the data suggesting ties abuse of drugs among people-particularly young-to a higher
chance to develop drug use disorders and exacerbating health and social problems, with …