Objective: Almost all countries are affected by a variety of drug-supply problems and spend a considerable amount of time and resources to address shortages. The current study aims to reach a consensus on the scarce drug allocation measures to improve the allocation process of scarce drugs in Iran by a population needs-based approach. Methods: To achieve the objective, two phases were co...

abstract successful treatment of drug abusers is hard to achieve without the abusers’ taking part in counseling and group therapy interventions. the present study compared the effectiveness of two group interventions, i.e., life enrichment and enhancement program (leap) and reality therapy (rt) with a sham control on improving the abusers’ improvement indicators. participants (n = 30) were in-t...

Objective: Almost all countries are affected by a variety of drug-supply problems and spend a considerable amount of time and resources to address shortages. The current study aims to reach a consensus on the scarce drug allocation measures to improve the allocation process of scarce drugs in Iran by a population needs-based approach. Methods: To achieve the objective, two phases were co...

conclusions globally, interventions that comprise evidence-based prevention, care and treatment of substance use disorders in young adults are vital to reduce the transmission of hiv infection and promote good clinical outcomes for young adults at-risk for living with hiv. context young adults comprise roughly one-quarter of the global population and are at the developmental stage where persona...

BACKGROUND Neurological disorders are a significant cause of morbidity, mortality and adversely affect quality of life among pediatric patients. In India, more than 30% population is under 20 years of age, many of whom present late during the course of illness. Several drugs prescribed to pediatric population suffering from neurological disorders may be off label or unlicensed. AIMS AND OBJEC...