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April 10, 2026Addiction0 citations

Prevalence of opium use and use disorder in the Iranian population: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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MAMaryam ArdeshirHRHosein RafiemaneshYRYasna Rostam‐Abadi

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  • The aim is to assess the prevalence of opium use and related disorders in the Iranian population.
  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on opium use in Iran
  • Analyzed various studies to summarize prevalence rates
  • Included data from different age groups and regions of Iran
  • Overall prevalence of opium use is stable in the Iranian population
  • Younger generations exhibit declining patterns of opium use

Abstract

Despite global shifts to harder opioids, opium use continues to have a very high prevalence among the Iranian general population. While the overall prevalence appears stable, younger generations have shown a declining use pattern.

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Ardeshir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896a46c1944d70ce082e6https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70406
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