Title of article :
Editorial: An Emerging Trend of Methamphetamine Injection in Iran: A Critical Target for Research on Blood-Borne Infection Diseases
Author/Authors :
Alam Mehrjerdi, Zahra tehran university of medical sciences tums - Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), تهران, ايران , Noroozi, Alireza tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Advanced Medical Technologies (SAMT), Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Recently, Iran has faced a rapidly growing HIV/AIDS problem particularly among injecting drug users (IDUs). A study on IDUs who had been admitted at some DICs in Iran revealed that 20.5% were infected with HIV and 43.4% were infected with HCV. Studies on drug injection in Iran have been generally oriented toward opioid users and transmission of blood-borne infection diseases. In recent years, a new trend of methamphetamine injection is also observed in the community. Methamphetamine use could contribute to practicing injection, and transmission of blood-borne infection diseases.
Keywords :
Methamphetamine , Blood , Borne Infections , Communicable Diseases , Health , Iran
Journal title :
Hepatitis Monthly
Journal title :
Hepatitis Monthly
