title: Interventions to Reduce Drug Abuse in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  South Pars special economic energy zone is the world's second largest gas reservoir that was established two decades ago. High incidence of social harms is observed in this region due to various problems such as drug addiction which is of high prevalence.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The current study aimed at finding the strategies to prevent drug abuse and formulating policies in the region.
  
  
  METHODS
  The research method was a combination of nested type (qualitative-quantitative) and analysis of participated stakeholders' views. The study was conducted from January 2014 to May 2015 in Bushehr province. Intentional sampling was used in qualitative section. Collected data were classified in 3 areas: recognition, directions, and implementation requirements.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Different factors were identified affecting the prevalence of drug addiction. Various prevention and treatment interventions have been conducted in response to drug abuse in the region, though they have been often sectional, insular, inconsistent, and immeasurable in terms of impact. After the study, a combination of compulsory, facilitative, and promotional interventions was proposed to reduce drug abuse by 10% within a strategic 5-year plan. These interventions are based on 3 aspects: people, industry, and governance, which have been announced and approved based on a memorandum of understanding.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is necessary to implement simultaneous national interventions as soon as possible to improve the economic, social, political, technological, international, and environmental conditions. In the current study, unlike the previous attempts, national stakeholders, including ministry of petroleum, ministry of health and medical education, interior ministry, ministry of cooperatives, labor, and social welfare, and Iran drug control headquarters have played active roles. This fact is evident in their formulation of a policy document in the region and action plan after reaching a memorandum of understanding.
authors.affiliation: Social Determinants of Health Department, National Institute for Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Behzad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Damari
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Mahin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmadi Pishkuhi
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services Administration, School of Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Irvan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Masoudiasl
authors.affiliation: Social and Health Department, Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Golamreza
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bostanmanesh
keywords: Asalouyeh; South Pars Region; Substance-Related Disorders; Workplace