2021
Evidence for an increase in cannabis use in Iran – A systematic review and trend analysis
Rostam-Abadi Y, Gholami J, Amin-Esmaeili M, Baheshmat S, Hamzehzadeh M, Rafiemanesh H, Nasserbakht M, Ghalichi L, Safarcherati A, Taremian F, Mojtabai R, Rahimi-Movaghar A. Evidence for an increase in cannabis use in Iran – A systematic review and trend analysis. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0256563. PMID: 34460847, PMCID: PMC8404985, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCannabis use disorderCannabis useUse disorderPrevalence of cannabis use disorderTrends of cannabis usePrevalence of cannabis useGeneral populationPrevalence estimatesHigh-risk groupIranian general populationRandom-effects modelPooled prevalence estimatePooled prevalenceYouth groupsCannabisA systematic reviewSex subgroupsIllicit substancesIranian databasesPrevalenceSystematic reviewNational studyFemale university studentsDisordersMale
2020
Tramadol use and public health consequences in Iran: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Rostam‐Abadi Y, Gholami J, Amin‐Esmaeili M, Safarcherati A, Mojtabai R, Ghadirzadeh M, Rahimi H, Rahimi‐Movaghar A. Tramadol use and public health consequences in Iran: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction 2020, 115: 2213-2242. PMID: 32196801, DOI: 10.1111/add.15059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPooled estimatesSystematic reviewConsistent with Preferred Reporting ItemsPrevalence of non-prescribed useIranian general populationPreferred Reporting ItemsPublic health challengeSystematically review studiesRandom-effects modelPrevalence of tramadol useMisuse of tramadolPublic health consequencesReporting ItemsHealth challengesPrescription analgesicsGeneral populationHealth consequencesHeterogeneous reportingFemale university studentsTramadol-related deathsMeta-analysisTramadol useSubgroups of malesNon-prescribed usePooled percentage