Life on Drugs in Iran - 9780815637837

Life on Drugs in IranBetween Prison and Rehab\nAuthor(s): Nahid Rahimipour Anaraki\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Syracuse University Press, United States\nImprint: Syracuse University Press\nISBN-13: 9780815637837, 978-0815637837\nSynopsis\nWhen they initiated a war on drugs in 1979, Iran developed a reputation as having some of the worlds harshest drug penalties and as an opponent of efforts to reform global drug policy. As mass incarceration failed to stem the growth of drug use, Iran shifted its policies in 1990 to introduce treatment regimens that focus on rehabilitation. While most Muslim countries and some Western states still do not espouse welfare-oriented measures, Iran has established several harm-reduction centers nationwide through the welfare system for those who use substances. In doing so, Iran moved from labeling drug users as criminals to patients. In Life on Drugs in Iran, Anaraki moves beyond these labels to explore the lived experience of those who use and have u.