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Table 2 Distribution of interviewees at different levels

From: Unveiling the roadblocks: exploring substance use disorder treatment policies in Iran through a qualitative lens

Level

Executive positions

Number

Professional experience (years)

National

Head of the Office of Mental Health, Social Health, and Addiction, Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education

1

3

Experts from the Office of Mental Health, Social Health, and Addiction, Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education

2

6

3

Expert from the Prevention and Treatment Department of drug abuse, Office of Mental Health, Social Health, and Addiction, Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education

1

3

Member of the Treatment Committee, Drug Control Headquarters

2

4

3

Member of the Independent Committee on drug abuse, Expediency Discernment Council

2

8

5

Deputy for Addiction Prevention, Welfare Organization of Iran

2

3

3

Provincial

Experts from the Addiction Office, Welfare Organization, Kerman Province

2

4

6

Deputy for Addiction Prevention, Welfare Organization, Kerman Province

1

3

Specialists in Addiction at Kerman University of Medical Sciences

2

14

7

Experts from the Department of Mental Health, Social Health, and Addiction, Kerman University of Medical Sciences

2

6

4

Monitoring and Accreditation Unit, Kerman University of Medical Sciences

2

3

5

Substance use disorder Specialist, Monitoring and Accreditation Unit, Kerman University of Medical Sciences

2

4

5

Expert from the Office of Mental Health, Social Health, and Addiction

1

4

Secretariat of the Coordination Council for drug abuse, Kerman

1

3

Therapist of the Coordination Council for drug abuse, Kerman

1

5

Experts from the Coordination Council for drug abuse, Kerman

2

4

7

Health and Treatment Department of Kerman Central Prison

2

6

3

Local

Responsible personnel in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Centers, Therapeutic Community, Article 16 Centers/ Drug courts, and Drop-in center in Kerman City

4

5

3

4

7

 

Total

32