Using a series of interviews with everyday Iranians, PHASE, Iran 2005 documents common perceptions of drug use in Iran. During recent years, traditional opium use is gradually replaced by the proliferation of synthetic drugs including Ecstasy. Young people have their own personal and social motives and reasoning to take X. Escaping present political and cultural realities seems to be a common theme. PHASE, Iran 2005 is a journey into the spirit of a society with scarcity of happiness and hope.