According to the online economy report, quoted by Isna, Morteza Mirzaei, Deputy Director of Narcotics Control of the Narcotics Control Headquarters, emphasized the necessity of accuracy in comments related to the field of narcotics, and said: People who have access to public forums and the media should ensure the accuracy of their information before stating any statistics or analysis. Because some undocumented statements, in addition to influencing the domestic environment, can be invoked against the Islamic Republic of Iran in international forums.
Explaining the situation of drug cultivation in the country, he said: After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the cultivation, harvest and maintenance of any drug plant was banned and this ban is still in place. Any illegal cultivation will be dealt with and destroyed by the responsible authorities as soon as it is detected.
Mirzaei added: Cultivation of any basic narcotic plant is prohibited in the country, and no license has been issued for cannabis.
He emphasized that people who have information about illegal cultivation should provide it to the competent authorities so that legal follow-up can be done.
The challenge of providing pharmaceutical raw materials after the developments in Afghanistan
Referring to the change in the conditions of drug production in Afghanistan, the Deputy Director of Narcotics Control said: After the political developments in this country, the pattern of production has changed from traditional substances to industrial and psychoactive substances, and this issue has faced challenges in the supply of pharmaceutical raw materials.
He added: “In recent months, several tons of glass-type industrial narcotics originating from Afghanistan have been discovered. In order to compensate for the lack of medicinal raw materials, solutions such as the use of discoveries, legal imports and the use of the plant “Elifra” or Iranian anemone have been proposed, which are still under review and no license has been issued in this regard.
emerging drugs; A growing threat
Referring to the increase in the production of industrial and psychoactive substances in the world, Mirzaei stated: More than a thousand types of new industrial and psychoactive drugs have been identified in the world. Although a limited number of these materials have entered the country, this amount also requires serious care and preventive measures.
He pointed out: Many of these substances are produced on the basis of glass or ice, and smugglers change their appearance and name to increase their appeal and sales, while their nature and dangers remain the same.
The role of media and families in prevention
Referring to the successful experience of providing information about the harms of glass, the vice-president of the anti-narcotics headquarters said: Media awareness and public education play an important role in preventing the spread of drug use, and this process should be continued with greater strength.
He emphasized: Fighting drugs is not only the duty of law enforcement agencies and requires the participation of families, media, educational institutions and cultural institutions.
According to the public relations report of the anti-narcotics headquarters, Mirzaei considered the family to be the first and most important bastion of addiction prevention and added: Families should learn communication skills, how to talk with teenagers, and ways to prevent social harm. According to him, synergy between families, media and educational institutions can play an effective role in reducing youth’s tendency to drugs and ensuring the social health of the future generation.
