Legal and Moral Issues Regarding Alcohol Abuse in Iran

legal and moral issues regarding alcohol abuse in iran

legally speaking, consumption of any substance that causes inebriation is prohibited in the laws of the islamic republic of iran. in terms of medicine, alcoholic liquor is ethanol-containing liquid whether causes inebriation or not. its consumption is considered as a crime and the user will be punished. ethanol as a known harmful substance might lead to mood instability and subsequently differe...

Epidemiology of Alcohol Abuse in Iran

Background: World Health Organization report in 2014 indicates a considerable range of alcohol consumption across the world which had a growing trend during last 5 years. A study on 5,231 students in 57 universities has shown that alcohol consumption became more common than other drugs, and alcohol is in the first rank for repeated usage. In another study in 2010, the prevalence of alcohol use ...

Moral and social issues regarding pregnant women who use and abuse drugs.

Pregnant women who abuse drugs, such as alcohol, cocaine, and marihuana may face a variety of legal and social responses, including involuntary commitment, forced treatment, and criminal sanctions. These programs are intended to remedy apparent maternal-fetal conflicts but paradoxically may encourage some women to avoid beneficial medical and social services or to seek abortion. Although pregna...

Ethical, moral, and legal issues in speech and language pathology.

Alcohol Abuse and Oral Cancer

Background: Various medical, psychiatric and social problems affecting alcohol abuser tend to overshadow their oral health. From an epidemiologic viewpoint, chronic consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with an increased risk for the upper gastrointestinal tract cancer, and tobacco and alcohol are regarded as the major risk factors for oral cancer. The objective of this presentation ...

Globalization Issues Regarding Contemporary Architecture of Iran

The term Globalization undoubtedly has affected all parts of humanity life in current century. Globalization as a comprehensive phenomenon has influenced economical, political, social and cultural aspects of our societies. Contemporary architecture as a multidimensional category is depended on various factors and needs to be pursued in different fields, in order to reach to a perfect comprehend...