Freedom of thought and resistance against cultural limitations / Mehrdad Naghibi

The dismissive and belittling approach towards independent intellectuals was not limited to the post-revolution and the rule of the Islamic Republic, but even before the revolution, independent intellectuals were also subjected to ridicule and threats from the ruling government. The approach of negating intellectualism has not only been promoted and justified by the government, but […]...

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A Look at the Human Rights Situation in Iran in 2023 / Morteza Hamounian

The year 2023 AD also passed with all its ups and downs. It was a year that was greatly influenced by the protest movement in Iran, which had started the previous year. The violent crackdown on protesters continued during this year as well. Many of the protesters from the 1401 movement were still imprisoned and […]...

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“The Opium Addiction in the Passage of Iran’s History/ Morteza Hamounian”

When we sit down with our old memories – especially if those memories are of smoke and fumes – sometimes we hear things that are hard to believe. The stories are also full of the movement of opium by citizens and opium coupons that were distributed before the revolution in February 1979. Something that was […]...

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Let’s not ignore the issue of addiction among women and youth / Elaheh Amani.

Becoming addicted, like poverty, is one of the serious problems and bitter and undeniable realities. The policies of different countries around the world to combat the growing trend of addiction are very diverse, but addiction in women – which is on the rise in Iran and the world – has not been seriously addressed by […]...

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“Fire at the Drug Addiction Camp in Langroud: Neglect of Supervision and Necessity of Accountability/ Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour”

The fire at the addiction treatment camp in Langroud raises the question of whether the country’s Welfare Organization and other governing bodies have any supervision over these places or not. What is the management and performance of addiction treatment camps and what is the role of the Welfare Organization in issuing licenses and overseeing such […]...

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The Psychological and Therapeutic Dimensions of Addiction / Saba Alaleh

Nowadays, addiction has become one of the fundamental problems and the main cause of many psychological damages in society. As a result, it causes increasing turmoil and individual and social instabilities that negatively affect their growth process and have long-term cognitive and behavioral effects on individuals. For this reason, this issue is important and significant […]...

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Critical analysis of policies and methods of rehabilitation related to drugs / Abdullah Bai Lashki

This text critically examines the compliance of the Islamic Republic of Iran with international human rights laws and principles of the United Nations within the framework of policies related to drugs and rehabilitation methods. The focus is on analyzing the consequences of the actions of the Iranian government, especially the execution of individuals convicted of […]...

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Looking at addicts is still criminal/ Hormoz Sharifian

A tragic and heartbreaking fire incident at “Gham Rahayi Avval” camp in the city of Langroud in Gilan province resulted in the death of at least 36 residents who were seeking treatment for addiction. Although it did not receive much attention from the public and media, it brought the issue of addiction back into serious […]...

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Mismanagement of fire endangers the lives of refugees in the addiction camp / Atefeh Daneshgar

According to statistics from the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters, there are approximately 4.4 million regular and occasional drug users in Iran. As officials and experts believe, today, the most important challenge in the field of drugs in our country is the legal weaknesses in the areas of fighting, combating, prevention, and even treatment and rehabilitation. These weaknesses, […]...

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First step of liberation; money/ Dina Ghalebaf

5:45 in the morning on 12th of Aban month, and most likely the weather is still wolf and bear, a red fire is attacking the sky that hasn’t taken life yet with the sunrise. This fire is catching the necks of the people who were there for liberation from addiction; the addiction recovery camp in […]...

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