Admission of Iran’s Drug Enforcement Official: Heroin Got Expensive, Crystal Meth Got Cheap
A drug enforcement official in Iran stated that crystal meth has replaced crystal methamphetamine in Iran, expressing concern over the prevalence of crystal meth use in the country, particularly among students.
Mohammadali Asadi, secretary of Tehran Province’s Drug Enforcement Coordination Council, said on Monday, June 17: “The most common illicit drugs consumed in the country are heroin and industrial drugs including crystal meth and opium. Currently, crystal meth has replaced crystal methamphetamine.”
He stated that this year the prices of illicit drugs including heroin, morphine, and hashish have increased by up to 17 percent, while the price of crystal meth has decreased by 49 percent.
According to him, the most common age of addiction in Tehran Province is currently between 18 and 25 years old.
In the latest census conducted 4 years ago, the number of addicts in Iran was reported to be approximately 2 million and 800 thousand people.
Source: Voice of America
