Results from the first inpatient alcohol withdrawal management program in Iran: An observational study.

Background And Aims: The consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Iran; however, concerns regarding alcohol-related harm have led to the development of national policies supporting the establishment of officially endorsed alcohol treatment settings. As a part of these policies, the Iranian Ministry of Health supported the establishment of the first alcohol withdrawal management unit in the psychosomatic unit of Taleghani Hospital in 2015. The purpose of this study is to report on this pilot project.