Iran, whose people have the misfortune - according to the UN - of the highest rate of heroin and opium addiction per head of population in the world. Twenty percent of the Iranian population aged 15-60 is involved in drug abuse.
-2003 A.D. 1382 A.H.S. (Solar)
Narcotics Anonymous IRAN
I R A N - We recently spoke with Iran and they shared that they just had the opening meeting at their convention, with 12,000 people in attendance. The meeting was held in a Tehran sports stadium where they read a greeting from NAWS and the Iranian president before an official “kick-off” with five speakers—three recovery shares, one on the traditions and one on PI. Members from Bahrain attended in support of the convention. They also sent us photos of a trophy and an award they received a few weeks ago when they were named the most successful Non-Government Organization (NGO) of the year in Iran. They will be sending us a full article for the NA Way Magazine. We are very excited to hear all about the rest of their convention and what is happening in Iran.
NAWS News Volume Five (August 2004), Issue One, Page 5