Head of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters (DCH) Eskandar Momeni and President of Slovakian Police Force conferred on cooperation on fighting against narcotics in a meeting in Vienna. Underlining the role of Iran, regarding first, its adjacency with Afghanistan that produces 90 percent of narcotics in the world and second, its …
Read More »Police seize 2,057kg of narcotics in Iran’s Saravan
Iran’s drug combat squads have seized 2,057 kilograms of different illicit drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan in a single operation, a provincial police commander announced on Wednesday. Police Chief of Sistan and Balouchestan province Brigadier General Mohammad Ghanbari said the big consignment was captured after a …
Read More »Afghanistan’s booming meth production rings alarm bells for intl. community
“The increase in production of crystal methamphetamine in Afghanistan from 200 tons per annum to its present 9,000 tons per year rings the alarm bell for the international community and will harm regional as well as western countries,” Head of Drug Control Headquarters (DCH), Eskandar Momeni warned. “The Islamic Republic …
Read More »Police Seize 8.6 Tons of Narcotics in Northwest Iran
According to Deputy Commander of Iran’s Police Brigadier General Ayyoub Soleimani, a large haul of 8600 kilogram of narcotics was found in a gas tanker truck. During the operation, nine culprits were detained and the distribution network of the haul was also disintegrated, he added. The consignment, consisting of different …
Read More »Iran Blames US-Led Coalition for Stunning Increase in Drug Production in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri blasted the US-led coalition for the soaring increase in production of different illicit drugs in Afghanistan, warning that the country is also turning into the pole of industrial narcotics. “Based on the data provided by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, …
Read More »Iran Blames US for Troubling Fight against Drug Trafficking
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran blasted the US for hindering regional and international cooperation to fight against drug trafficking by imposing sanctions against the country as a pioneering state in anti-narcotics campaign. “Unfortunately, the US unilateral economic sanctions against Iran will leave negative impacts on the process of confrontation against the drug …
Read More »Iran Seizes over 800t of Illicit Drugs Annually Destined for Europe
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary General of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni announced that 800 tons of trafficked narcotics are annually discovered and seized in the country, adding that a major portion of these cargoes are destined for Europe. “Annually, over 800 tons of drugs are discovered in Iran …
Read More »Over two tons of narcotics seized in SE Iran
Zahedan, March 10, IRNA – Iran’s police uncovered more than 2,300 kilograms of narcotics following two separate operations in southeast of the country, a local police officer said Sunday. Anti narcotics forces managed to seize two big consignments of illegal drugs and detain a number of the members of a …
Read More »Tehran Calls on Islamabad to Step up Anti-Narcotics Measures
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran urged Pakistan to increase its security efforts in dealing with drug production and smuggling in the South Asian country, warning Islamabad that the repercussions of the growing crime in the poor country will affect the whole region. Secretary General of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters Eskandar Momeni said …
Read More »Mental injury most significant factor in females’ addiction
New studies carried out by Roya Nouri, PhD, a distinguished psychologist, suggest that lack of mental health and emotional injuries are the most crucial factors in turning females into drug addicts in workplace. She argues that psychological and emotional traumas in women might highly augment the likelihood of their drug …
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