Drugs, deviancy, and democracy in Iran : the interaction of state and civil society /

Explores the mounting problems of drug use in Iran, how treatment became legalized in 1998, how local NGOs offer methadone treatment in Tehran and face continuous political challenges in doing so, and how drug use is critically discussed in Iranian media and cinema.--From publisher description.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Christensen, Janne Bjerre
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : I.B. Tauris, 2011.
Series:	International library of Iranian studies.
Subjects:	Mass Media > Iran. Public Policy > Iran. Substance-Related Disorders > Iran. Health. Social Science. Drug abuse > Government policy > Iran. Drugs and mass media > Iran. PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction. SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / General. Drug abuse > Iran. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	Explores the mounting problems of drug use in Iran, how treatment became legalized in 1998, how local NGOs offer methadone treatment in Tehran and face continuous political challenges in doing so, and how drug use is critically discussed in Iranian media and cinema.--From publisher description.
Item Description:	Description based on print version record. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xi, 288 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [257]-284) and index.
ISBN:	9780857720184 (electronic bk.) 085772018X (electronic bk.)