Criticism of reported Ayeneh naloxone campaign backlash
Public criticism of a reported naloxone awareness campaign linked to Ayeneh Foundation and Dariush Eghbali; outlets also tied a Mahnaz Afshar video/reshare to medical and judicial backlash.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Reported Mahnaz Afshar naloxone video tied to Ayeneh request - BBC Persian reported that around 3 Dec 2018 Mahnaz Afshar posted an Instagram video urging public awareness so naloxone could be more widely available. Fararu/Gooya and Ensaf News reported she said Ayeneh Foundation and Dariush Eghbali had proposed the outreach, and coverage said she tagged Dariush. مهناز افشار، دادسرا، نالوکسان و 'پزشکسالاری'
- Ayeneh Foundation Instagram post on WHO/UN naloxone guidance - On 4 Dec 2018 the verified Ayeneh Foundation Instagram account (@ayenehfoundation) published post Bq-cy_XHq1B citing WHO/UN guidance on naloxone availability for opioid-overdose witnesses and overdose-management training. The post is part of the reported Ayeneh awareness-campaign record. Ayeneh Foundation Instagram post on WHO/UN naloxone guidance (Bq-cy_XHq1B)
- Reported FDA and medical-community pushback - BBC Persian cited Iran FDA spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour on 5 Dec 2018 calling Afshar's remarks mistaken, saying naloxone requires a prescription and specialist supervision, and urging celebrities not to intervene in medicine. Gooya/Fararu also reported emergency and pharmacist criticism. مهناز افشار، دادسرا، نالوکسان و 'پزشکسالاری'
- Reported Mahnaz Afshar prosecutor appearance and follow-up - Radio Farda cited Fars saying Mahnaz Afshar appeared at the prosecutor's office over her ampule remarks; the Health Ministry had called unsupervised use dangerous. BBC Persian later reported she published an apology text about drug advertising after the appearance. Campaign detail on Dariush Eghbali's page. حضور مهناز افشار در دادسرا به دلیل تبلیغ یک آمپول
- Reported Mahnaz Afshar open letter to Dariush - Gooya News and Aftab News in March 2024 carried Mahnaz Afshar's open letter/tweet to Dariush Eghbali. She wrote that the naloxone promo followed his/Ayeneh request and alleged he failed to support her legal defense after Health Ministry pressure. That is Afshar's reported account. نامه سرگشاده مهناز افشار به داریوش اقبالی