Stories from Islamic Republic of Iran

Welcome to the website of UNODC in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:30:00 PM CEST

The tragic journey of a drug-addict’s wife

Tue, 22 May 2012 7:00:00 PM CEST

"All my troubles began two years ago, when I used drugs for the first time" said Reihan. The 25 years old woman is currently in a prison in Tehran on the charge of drug trafficking. Recently, she has also been diagnosed HIV positive.

Iran: Street Children learn survival strategies

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 8:00:00 AM CEST

Every evening, Ali stands in front of restaurants in Farahzad area to sell Fall (Fortune telling Poems) and socks to customers. Ali is an 8 year-old Afghani who has been forced to work by his father, a drug addict, since he was 6. Without Ali's earnings, his mother and two brothers would not be able to survive in the city.

Iranian authorities launch a new website on primary drug use prevention

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 8:00:00 AM CEST

As part of their fight against drugs, the Iranian authorities launched in 2011 a new website on drug use prevention . Primary drug use prevention is considered one of the most important measures to promote the non-use of drugs in society.

The First Regional Computer Based Training on “Anti-Money Laundering, Illegal Financial Flows and Suspect Cash Transactions”

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 8:30:00 AM CET

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, organized a Regional Computer Based Training (CBT) on "Anti-Money Laundering, Illegal Financial Flows and Suspect Cash Transactions". The training was held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Tehran from 12 to 15 February 2012.

Iran to strengthen control over transit containers

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 8:00:00 AM CET

Bandar Abbas Shaheed Rajee port officially joined the UNODC-WCO brokered Container Control Programme in February 2012, following the establishment of a Container Control Unit and training of personnel on profiling high risk containers.

Narcotics Control Board warns of illegal online pharmacies selling drugs to youth

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 8:00:00 AM CET

28 February 2012 - The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) today launched its annual report for 2011, which warns of illegal Internet pharmacies targeting young audiences via social media and highlights regional drug trends.

Secretary-General and Paris Pact partners affirm international commitment to curbing drug trafficking from Afghanistan

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 8:30:00 AM CET

16 February 2012 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today lent his support to comprehensive and concerted international action to stem the flow of opium and heroin from Afghanistan. At a high-level conference taking place today in Vienna, ministers stressed the need to reduce opium poppy cultivation, opiate production and drug trafficking and abuse while aiming to establish a broad international coalition to combat opiate trafficking.

UNODC Iran supports enhancing a scientific based approach on ATS and HIV

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 8:00:00 AM CET

The use of Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) has been growing fast in the Islamic Republic of Iran during the last few years. Apart from the burden of using this substance on the drug treatment and public health system, one of the most important concerns is the relation between the use of ATS and HIV infection. Although the most prevalent route of ATS use in Iran is smoking, most recently there have been reports of ATS users starting to use injections.

Afghan opium prices soar as production rises

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 8:30:00 AM CET

The full Afghan Opium Survey for 2011 points to a dramatic increase of 133 per cent in the farm-gate value of opium compared with 2010 (the summary findings of the survey were issued in September 2011). Released today by the Ministry of Counter-Narcotics of Afghanistan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the survey reveals that the farm-gate income generated by opium probably amounted to $1.4 billion, equivalent to 9 per cent of the GDP of Afghanistan in 2011.