research on addiction

Objective: In this study, the structure of addiction treatment centers in Iran was investigated by considering the opinion of experts in this field. Method: This study was conducted by direct qualitative content analysis using interview instrument. Results: The results showed that the structure of Congress 60 and the Association of Anonymous Addicts is close to the special mission structure. Due to its limited division of labor, simple hierarchy and ideology-based strategy, it has flexibility and dynamics. However, the camp, therapeutic community centers, and methadone therapy have a mixed structure. That is to say, although they have the characteristics of professional bureaucracy, they are more like machine bureaucracy. Conclusion: Addiction treatment centers are close to professional structure because they have professional staff and specialized programs in the field of treatment. But the vast regulations make their extensive and rigorous bureaucratic system resemble a machine bureaucratic structure.