Around 350,000 people in the country are regular users of crystal meth as per official figures, said Hamid Sarami, director general for research and training at Iran Drug Control Headquarters. Stating that since the year 2005, methamphetamine abuse has increased from 3% to 26%, he warned that crystal meth is far more dangerous and harmful than other illicit drugs like opium, the Young Journalists Club (YJC) reported. Based on the latest statistics gathered by the IDCH, currently 2.65% of people are addicted to illegal drugs. But it is often said that the actual figure is much higher.
