Mental Health and Prevention of Substance Use Programs in Iran: Component of the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases.

Mental disorders have a high prevalence and significant burden among all health conditions across the world and in Iran. Therefore, some targets in the field of mental health and substance and alcohol use prevention have been included in the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases and Related Risk Factors. Keeping in mind the key priorities, important strategies have been considered for attaining the main targets in this field.