Characteristics of drug demand reduction structures in Britain and Iran
<p>Administrative structure of drug demand reduction and the way in which involved organizations interact with each other has been neglected by researchers, policy makers, and administrators at the national level and even in international institutions in this field. Studying such structures in...
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| author | Hooman Narenjiha Roya Noori Maziyar Ghiabi Hamid-Reza Khoddami-Vishteh |
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| description | <p>Administrative structure of drug demand reduction and the way in which involved organizations interact with each other has been neglected by researchers, policy makers, and administrators at the national level and even in international institutions in this field. Studying such structures in different countries can reveal their attributes and features. </p><p>In this study, key experts from the addictive behavior department of St George’s University of London and a group of Iranian specialists in the field of drug demand reduction first wrote on a sheet the name of organizations that are in charge of drug demand reduction. Then, via teamwork, they drew the connections between the organizations and compared the two charts to assess the relations between the member organizations. </p><p>In total, 17 features of efficient structure were obtained as follow: multi-institutional nature, collaborative inter-institutional activities, clear and relevant inter-institutional and intra-institutional job description, the ability to share the experiences, virtual institutions activity, community-based associations activity, mutual relationships, the existence of feedback sys-tems, evaluation, changeability, the ability to collect data rapidly, being rooted in community, flexibility at the local and regional levels, connection with research centers, updated policymaking, empowering the local level, and seeking the maximum benefit and the minimum resources. </p><p>Recognizing the characteristics of substance related organizations in various countries could help policy makers to improve drug demand reduction structures and to manage the wide-spread use of psychoactive substances more effectively. </p> |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71f55514197f4459a4b3d9ce928fc40d2025-08-20T02:56:36ZengMilano University PressEpidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health2282-09302015-03-0112110.2427/1117310385Characteristics of drug demand reduction structures in Britain and IranHooman Narenjiha0Roya Noori1Maziyar Ghiabi2Hamid-Reza Khoddami-Vishteh3Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, IranSubstance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, IranSt Antony’s College, Welcome Trust Scholar in Society & Ethics, DPIR, University of Oxford, London, United KingdomSubstance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran<p>Administrative structure of drug demand reduction and the way in which involved organizations interact with each other has been neglected by researchers, policy makers, and administrators at the national level and even in international institutions in this field. Studying such structures in different countries can reveal their attributes and features. </p><p>In this study, key experts from the addictive behavior department of St George’s University of London and a group of Iranian specialists in the field of drug demand reduction first wrote on a sheet the name of organizations that are in charge of drug demand reduction. Then, via teamwork, they drew the connections between the organizations and compared the two charts to assess the relations between the member organizations. </p><p>In total, 17 features of efficient structure were obtained as follow: multi-institutional nature, collaborative inter-institutional activities, clear and relevant inter-institutional and intra-institutional job description, the ability to share the experiences, virtual institutions activity, community-based associations activity, mutual relationships, the existence of feedback sys-tems, evaluation, changeability, the ability to collect data rapidly, being rooted in community, flexibility at the local and regional levels, connection with research centers, updated policymaking, empowering the local level, and seeking the maximum benefit and the minimum resources. </p><p>Recognizing the characteristics of substance related organizations in various countries could help policy makers to improve drug demand reduction structures and to manage the wide-spread use of psychoactive substances more effectively. </p>http://ebph.it/article/view/11173 |
| spellingShingle | Hooman Narenjiha Roya Noori Maziyar Ghiabi Hamid-Reza Khoddami-Vishteh Characteristics of drug demand reduction structures in Britain and Iran Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health |
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