Total:10
-
2019-12-16 18:43
Intelligence minister vows to counter major drug traffickers
TEHRAN - The Iranian Intelligence Ministry’s main strategy is countering major sources of narcotics, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi announced on Monday.
-
2019-07-30 18:55
Rouhani says all bodies tasked to fight drug trade
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that all the bodies and institutions are duty bound to fight drug trafficking.
-
2019-07-28 21:04
Iran, China cooperate on addiction science research
TEHRAN- Iran and China will hold a joint workshop on addiction science from August 18 to 20 in Tehran, IRNA reported.
-
2019-01-20 22:56
$8m earmarked for addiction prevention nationwide
TEHRAN – While a total budget of 330 billion rials (nearly $8 million) has been allocated to prevent addiction, the country is still short of budget in this regard, deputy head of anti-narcotics taskforce has said.
-
2018-12-15 21:56
Mobile testing teams to run HIV/AIDS tests in high-risk neighborhoods
TEHRAN — Sixteen mobile testing teams will perform HIV/AIDs tests in high-risk neighborhoods, deputy health Minister Alireza Raeisi has said.
-
2018-12-13 07:13
Naloxone, a life-saving antidote to drug overdose: myths and facts
TEHRAN — According to World Health organization (WHO), Opioid overdose is treatable with naloxone, an opioid antagonist which rapidly reverses the effects of opioids.
-
2018-08-05 08:39
Harm reduction prevents spread of HIV, says official
TEHRAN — Harm reduction prevents spread of HIV and will help guarantee a great deal of drug users’ health, head of harm reduction office of Iran’s Welfare Organization has said, ISNA reported on Saturday.
-
2018-06-26 16:07
‘More social support for drug-addicted women needed’
TEHRAN –More women are referring to rehab centers and this means that social support for drug-addicted women is vital, said Saeed Sefatian, head of the drug demand reduction working group at the Expediency Council.
-
2018-04-04 19:53
Ex-addicts can apply for business loans
TEHRAN — Iran’s Welfare Organization is providing ex-addicts with loans to start a business, head of the addiction prevention and treatment center of the organization has announced.
-
2018-02-24 10:19
Former addict named health ambassador
TEHRAN – Abbas Amir-Moafi, once a member of Iran’s national archery team, was named health ambassador for preventing and fighting drug use.
