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

Christensen, Janne Bjerre.

Drugs, deviancy, and democracy in Iran : the interaction of state and civil society / Janne Bjerre Christensen. - xi, 288 pages ; 22 cm. - International library of Iranian studies ; 32 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-284) and index.

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.

9781848856394 (hbk.) 1848856393 (hbk.)


Drug abuse--Iran.
Drug abuse--Government policy--Iran.
Drugs and mass media--Iran.
Substance-Related Disorders--Iran.

362.290955 / C554