Content Analysis of the structure of addiction treatment centers in Iran

Target:In this research, the structure of addiction treatment centers in Iran has been investigated by reviewing the views of the expert in this field.Method: In this research is used directed qualitative content analysis with interview. conclusion:According to the results, structures of Congress 60 and Iran Region of Narcotics Anonymous are closer to the structure of special mission. Due to limited division of labor, simple hierarchy, and ideology-based strategy, they are flexible and dynamic. However, rehabilitation facilities, therapeutic community, and methadone treatment facilities have mixed structures, i.e. some characteristics of professional bureaucracy are observed in them; however, they are more resembling to machine bureaucracy. From one hand, their structure is professional due to their professional medical staff. On the other hand, existence of numerous regulations, expanded administrative system, and precise programming in these centers makes their structure close to machine bureaucracy.