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Objectives: The study was designed to assess the changes in supplying of illicit drugs during the first year after Bam earthquake on December 2003. Method: This qualitative research was conducted in Bam and the village of Baghchamak. Focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and ethnographic observations were used. The sample included drug dependents, drug sellers, ordinary people, drug treatment providers and other key informants. Findings: The majority of respondents believed that opium purity has declined after the quake and its price with initial decrement has remained relatively similar to pre-quake level. They believed it still is easily available as it had been prior to the quake. The majority of respondents believed that the purity of heroin has also declined and its price and availability did not change significantly. The solid majority believed that the supply of hashish and alcohol has not been changed. Most respondents believed that the intensity of current drug law enforcement in Bam is similar to pre-quake time. Conclusion: Implementing a unified policy and planning for drug abuse prevention and treatment programmes are suggested. A more serious action against heroin trafficking is also recommended.

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  Introduction: Supplies of illegal drugs play determinant roles in developing new cases, relapse after treatment and some health criteria. Recently, Iran has encountered an illicit new coming drug which belongs to Opioids. This article presents the crack supply in retail market in Tehran.

  Method: This qualitative study was conducted in 2009 in Tehran. In-depth interviews with drug dealers, drug users and key informants were performed by using open questionnaires as well as some checklists.

  Findings: Accessibility to crack was expressed as “very easily” Lack of money and police presence are the most problems of obtaining crack. Most of informants believed that the price, purity, and color had changed during time and the quality had decreased. The major impurity added to crack was pills. Crack dealing is more beneficial in comparison with other drugs and it was due to poverty and need of the users resulting from addiction. In general, there was a wide variety of controversial opinions regarding the method of production as well as quality of crack in respondents.

Discussion: Regarding the recent considerable increase in crack availability in Iran, rapid changes in crack quality and production has happened. Considering the top priority for the battle against this hard drug supply in comparison with softer drugs like opium, providing proper information and teaching it to clinicians and mainstream is highly recommended