Pakistan Country Profile

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Drug policy

Pakistan has a joint policy for alcohol, drug abuse and mental health
The Pakistan government supports treatment and rehabilitation for people with SUD
Pakistan has specialist drug courts to monitor the narcotics situation in Pakistan

In order to ensure evidence based treatment is being provided at rehabilitation centres donor-funded “train-the-trainer” educate professionals dealing with addicts about best practice.
There are inpatient and outpatient medical detoxification services for drug abuse.
Pharmacotherapy is available for alcohol withdrawal and opioid dependency
There is limited institutional capacity to serve women

Mass media programmes are implemented to prevent SUD in Pakistan
Both community and school based programmes are provided to help raise awareness and provide support
In terms of harm reduction Pakistan provides needle exchange programmes
There are restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic and on alcohol sales and advertisement
NGOs are involved in drug prevention through delivering awareness campaigns particularly targeting youths, teachers and vulnerable members of the community.
Eradication of poppy cultivation.
Alternative options to poppy cultivation offered to farmers.