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Chaman

Jammu & kashmir

Punjab

Islamabad

FATA

AJK

Karachi

Balochistan

Khyber

LahoreWagah

Sindh

Peshawar

Quetta

Official border crossing point

Drug trafficking route

Pakistan is a transshipment point for an estimated USD $4 billion of heroin and hashish annually. International demand

for illicit drugs creates dire consequences for Pakistan and its people. Source: UNODC

The Ministrys functions include issuing narcotics control policies, furtherinlegislation on drugs, coordinating foreign assistance for narcotics control, makinefforts for rehabilitation of drug addicts, establishing inter-provincial coordinatio

on narcotics and dangerous drugs, monitoring the implementation of sucpolicies and the regulation of administrative, budgetary and matters of ANF.

ANTI NARCOTICS FORCEERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

Ministry of Narcotics ControlIntroduction and Genesis

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The Pakistan Narcotics Board (PNB) was

established in the Revenue Division in 1957 to

fulfil Pakistans obligation under the International

Opium Convention of 1925. The Pakistan

Narcotics Board consisted of representatives

from the provincial governments and some

federal ministries. Pakistan ratified the Single

Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 in 1965. To

meet its obligations under the said convention,

the Government, through a declaration in

1973, renamed Pakistan Narcotics Board asPakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB).

In 1979, through a Prohibition Ordinance,

poppy cultivation was declared illegal all acro

Pakistan; thus banned. The Narcotics Contr

Division (NCD) was established in 1989 und

the Ministry of Interior and PNCB was made

attached department. In February 1995, anoth

organization namely Anti Narcotics Task For

(ANTF) which was created in 1991 was merg

with PNCB to constitute the Anti Narcot

Force (ANF). In 2002 NCD was detached fro

Ministry of Interior and was declared as

Independent Ministry with Anti Narcotics Foras its sole enforcement arm.

ANF is the primary

drug law enforcement

agency. The ANF

collects intelligence

and is responsible for

arrests, investigationand prosecution of

offenders. It is also

involved in seizures of

drug-generated assets

and curbing of money-

laundering. The ANF

also carries out various

demand reduction

and rehabilitation

programmes.

DRUG USE IN PAKISTANThe volatile geo-political situation in theregion has further compounded the problemsof the countries bordering Afghanistan. In thepost 9/11 scenario, Afghanistan has assumedthe status of a major drug producing countryin the world. It is producing almost 90% ofthe total world opium. Afghanistan being alandlocked country sharing borders withPakistan, Iran and Central Asian Republics,makes all its neighbouring countries,transit corridors for the drugs produced in

Afghanistan.

The production of such huge quantities drugs has started creating strategic effectnot only in the region, but across the worTrafficking of Afghan drugs into Pakistand the smuggling of precursor chemicato Afghanistan continue to pose seriochallenges to Pakistans Law EnforcemeAgencies (LEAs) and healthcare systemProliferation of drugs and psychotropsubstances within Pakistani society anthe subsequent increase in numbers of draddicts are also emerging challenges.



The Anti-Narcotics Policy of Pakistan aims to re-energize existinnational Drug Law Enforcement institutions, build the Anti NarcoticForce capacity, develop an effective coordination and contr

mechanism, and mobilize the people of Pakistan especially youtand institutions (national/international, private/public) to ensurtheir active participation in eradicating drugs. This policy also seeks tpromote international cooperation for mutual support and partnershiagainst narcotic drugs.

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ERNMENT OF PAKISTAN ANTI NARCOTICS FORCE

Federal Minister for Narcotics Control, Haji Khuda Bux Rajar, distributing prizes at the ANF passing-out parade.

Pakistan has warned

the international

community of serious

implications on the

ongoing war against

terror and regionalsecurity if the NATO/

ISAF in Afghanistan

failed to check rampant

drugs trade and use of

illicit money in terror

financing.

The Nation, Published:

January 25, 2011

PILLARS OF THE STRATEGY:

The policy broadly focuses on these three areas

1. Drug Demand Reduction

2. Drug Supply Reduction

3. International Cooperation

National Anti-Narcotics Policy 2010

NATIONAL ANTI-NARCOTICSPOLICY, 2010

The Ministry of Narcotics Controlis responsible for formulating andcoordinating the implementation ofPakistans Anti-Narcotics Policy. Howeverthis is a shared responsibility of the

government and society.

To alleviate the root causes of the druproblem both the government ansociety need to promote the socieconomic environment and values threstrict the space for drug abuse.National Anti-Narcotics Policy 20formulated after going through a proceof national consensus and a dialoguamong all the stakeholders.



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Highlights ofSeizures:

In recent years, Pakistan

has destroyed 255

heroin labs and isstriving to regain its

poppy cultivation free

status.

ANF intercepted 400

metric tons of cannabis/

hashish coming from

Afghanistan in 2009.

Approximately 60

percent of the worlds

seizures of precursor

chemicals (acetic

anhydride, acetyl

chloride) are made in

Pakistan. ANF seized

over 91,000 kg of

opium between 2003

and 2009. ANF seized

approximately 15,800

kg of the precursor

chemical acetic

anhydride in March

2010 the worlds

largest ever suchseizure.

SUPPLY REDUCTION

Drug supply reduction focuses on strengthening

LEAs at the federal and provincial/district levels

in an effort to combat drug trafficking and reduce

the flow of drugs into Pakistan. Capacity of LEAs

in high intensity drug trafficking areas like KP

Province and Balochistan will be increased to assist

in disrupting money laundering and seizing drug

generated assets. Precursor chemical control will

be strengthened to prevent smuggling and illicit

diversion of these chemicals to drug producing

areas. For Pakistan, supply reduction requires an

integrated strategy of domestic enforcement,

border control and international cooperation,

both within the region and with partners such

as the UN.

The Ministry of Narcotics Control is the policy

level institution dealing with narcotics control inPakistan and the ANF is the principal enforcement

agency. However, there are a wide range of other

Government departments at the federal and

provincial level that are tasked with drug

enforcement. A robust coordinati

mechanism is very important to integra

these varied agencies. For the purpose

effective coordination and control betwe

law enforcement agencies involved in narcoti

interdiction, a new platform Inter Agen

Task Force (IATF)has been created on t

federal level. The IATF is headed by Direct

General of ANF and has representation fro

all Federal and Provincial law enforceme

departments. It monitors and reviews dr

interdiction performance of all LEAs o

regular basis and makes necessary plans f

effective implementation and coordination

enforcement strategies.

Provincial Narcotics Control Committe

have been set up under the Chief Ministeof the provinces and District Narcoti

Committees have been set up at a low

administrative level.

ANF ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY

The Force draws strength from Army and integral ANF cadre. At present, ANFs sanctionstrength is 3100 ANF is headed by a servi

Major General from the army who is assistby a Deputy Director General, who looks afttwo Directorates - Planning and DevelopmenDrug Abuse Prevention and Resource Centr

There are various supporting Directoratin the Headquarters which are functioniunder Director Headquarters. The operationforce of the ANF is based on five RegionDirectorates and Special Investigation Cwhich are deployed through-out the country.

Supply Reduction

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Year Heroin Seizures(kg) Opium Seizures(kg) Cannabis/HashishSeizures(kg)

34141

24744

24341

35477

13863

9225

8109

5768

2495

6437

8997

15370

27242

24819

19445

99123

135639

93539

115444

109530

134622

204610

163018

Annual Seizures of Narcotics in Pakistan(ANF and LEAs)

Year MorphineBase/Heroin

Cannabis/ Hashish

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

1st

1st

1st

1st

3rd

3rd

Opium

4rth

3r d

3r d

3r d

3r d

3r d

2nd

2nd

2nd

2nd

3rd

3rd

Global Standing of ANF Seizures

5th 3rd 2nd

4022



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A customs official shows packets of heroin stashed inside lapiz lazulistones. Photo: PPI ANF DRUG BURNING CEREMONY Source: Demotix.com

Seizures of Acetic Anhydride

Date of Seizures Place of Seizure QTY. of Anhydride Seized (in kg

Mar - 08

Mar - 08

Aug - 08

May - 09

Jul - 09

Mar - 10

Jun - 10

Aug - 10

Nov - 10

Karachi

Quetta

Karachi

Karachi

Nowshki

Karachi

Dubai

Peshawar

China

15000 kg

1224 kg

46.50 kg

137 kg

4989 kg

15800 kg

14500 kg

378 kg

30000 kg

Supply Reduction

Narcotics Seizures by ANF 2006 to 2011 (Till 30 April)

Narcotics Seizures by ANF 2006 to 2011 (Till 30 April)

Kind & Quantity of Drugs Seized (in Kgs)Year Cases

Registered

Persons

Arrested Opium Morphine/ Heroin

Hashish

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011(till April 30)

698

659

716

526

643

197

1041

937

965

742

827

258

6331

10219

14783

7129

8622

4632

28671

3114

4724

550

4716

643

30248

18655

54637

63447

84343

29952



DEMAND REDUCTION

Drug abuse must be combated through a balance between supply reduction and demand reducti

activities, as they are complementary. The key element of this Anti-Narcotics Policy is to reduce dema

by focusing on drug demand prevention and treatment of drug users. Although not a comprehenssurvey, the 2006 National Assessment of Problem Drug Use in Pakistan estimated the prevalence

opioid use in Pakistan at 0.7 percent of the adult population. However, since this survey was conduct

there has been a substantial increase in opium and heroin production in neighbouring Afghanistan an

shift in trafficking routes towards Pakistan; it is likely that the prevalence of opioid use is higher.

Following are the key components of the drug demand reduction strategy:

Demand prevention through education and community mobilization campaigns

Development of effective and accessible drug treatment and rehabilitation systems

Carrying out a comprehensive National Drug Abuse Survey to determine the prevalence of dr

addiction in the country

The following projects in the areas of alternate

livelihood, area development, treatment and

rehabilitation of addicts and community

mobilization are being carried out by Ministry of

Narcotics Control and Anti Narcotics Force.

1. Khyber Area Development Project

2. Kohistan Area Development Project

3. Kala Dhaka Area Development Project

4. Bajaur Area Development Project

5. Mohmand Area Development Project

6. Linkage of Nara Amazai and Bait Gali UCDistrict. Haripur with Kala Dhaka Dist.Mansehra

7. Construction of ANF Academy atIslamabad

8. Community Participation in Drug DemandReduction.

9. Creating Mass Awareness against Drug Abuse..

10. Treatment Programme for Injecting DrugUsers.

11. Model Addiction Treatment & RehabilitationCentre, Islamabad.

12. Model Addiction Treatment & RehabilitationCentre, Quetta

13. Drug Free City, Lahore.

I understand the magnitude and criticnature of the narcotics problem in o

country, from cultivation to trafficking

drug abuse and violent crimes. I assure t

nation and the global community that we a

taking every possible measure for narcoti

control from legislation to enforceme

and from treatment to rehabilitation.

rehabilitation.-Arbab Muhammad Zahir, Former Federal Minister for

Narcotics Control

This flyer was used in an anti-drug campaign launched by

MoNC and ANF. The Urdu caption above says, Crusade Aga

Drugs and below says, Blind following, regret for a lifetime.5

Demand ReductionERNMENT OF PAKISTAN ANTI NARCOTICS FORCE

DRUG FREEPAKISTAN BY2020The Ministry ofNarcotics Control isworking to balancesupply reduction withthe complementarypriority of reducingdemand. As such,demand reductionwas identified as oneof three pillars of theDrug Abuse ControlMaster Plan 2010-2014 and Pakistansnew counter-narcoticspolicy, which wasapproved by the

cabinet in 2010.



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International Cooperation

Memoranda ofUnderstanding

Pakistan has signed MOUs,

encouraging anti-narcotic law

enforcement cooperation and

the exchange of information,

technology, and experience,

with 27 nations:

Afghanistan

Australia

Azerbaijan

Brunei

Cambodia

China

Egypt

Greece

Hellenic

Iran

Italy

Kazakstan

Kyrgyzstan

Kuwait

Laos

Nigeria

Philippines

Romania

Russia

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Syria

Tajikistan

Thailand

Turkey

UAE

Uzbekistan

Secretary Narcotics Control Division, Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed, speaking at 54th Session of Commission on

Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, 21 - 25 March, 2011

Fourth Session of Triangular Initiative between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, November 24-25, 2010

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Pakistan is a signatory to all UN Drug Control

Conventions as well as the SAARC Conventionon Drug Control. Pakistan continues its policy of

cooperation on drug related intelligence sharing,

border management and joint operations against

drug trafficking and precursor chemical smuggling.

Pakistan is particularly engaged with Afghanistan

and Iran for information sharing, border

management and joint operations against drug-

trafficking and precursor/controlled chemical

smuggling. Pakistan will also seek international

support for capacity building and training of LEAs,

as well as technical support.

Pakistan collaborates in regional and internationalforums to counter narcotics trafficking

including in forums hosted by international LEAs

and the UNODC by sharing information and

considering joint initiatives.

Pakistan is looking forward to enhan

International cooperation and liaison by placi

Drug Liaison Officers (DLOs) in variocountries under a phased programme, includ

Vienna (Austria), Kabul (Afghanistan), Tehr

(Iran), Bangkok (Thailand) and Dubai (UA

Representation at international conferenc

seminars and workshops on drug contr

will also be increased to project Pakista

achievements in drug control.

Pakistan is an active member of the followi

international bodies associated with narcot

control

Paris Pact Initiative

ECO Drug Control Coordination Unit(DCCU)

SAARC Drug Offences Monitoring Desk

(SDOMD)

Central Asian Regional Information and

Coordination Centre (CARICC)



MONITORING AND EVALUATION

The following bodies have been setup for

effective policy review, legislation and monitoringand evaluation of the progress of MoNC / ANF.

National Anti Narcotics Council

The NANC is chaired by the Prime Minister of

Pakistan and the Chief Ministers of all Provinces

are its members. The Council will meet annually

with the MoNC acting as the Secretariat.

Parliamentary Committees on Narcotics Control

The Standing Committees of the Senate and

National Assembly on Narcotics Control

exercise parliamentary oversight by evaluating

and monitoring the implementation of the

Anti-Narcotics Policy. The Committees also

prepare recommendations regarding review and

improvement of Anti-Narcotics Policy for the

NANC.

National Narcotics Control Committee

This body is a functional coordinati

and cooperation mechanism for directinimplementing and monitoring policy. NNC

is chaired by Secretary of Narcotics Contr

Division and members include Federal Secretar

of Ministries of Commerce, Education, Interio

Information, Population Welfare, Planning a

Development, Sports, Women Developme

Youth Affairs, Chief Secretaries of Provinc

Governments / Government of Gilgit-Baltista

AJK and Director General, Anti Narcotics For

Narcotics Control Division provides secretar

for this committee. The committee meets

six monthly basis to evaluate and monitor timplementation of Drug Demand Reducti

and Drug Supply Reduction strategies.

Project Monitoring Unit

This state of the art unit has been established

the NCD to monitor and evaluate the Nation

Anti-Narcotics Policy, Drug Control Master P

and other drug related projects.

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Monitoring and EvaluationERNMENT OF PAKISTAN ANTI NARCOTICS FORCE

Source: wn.com

International

Cooperation is an

important facet

of the GoPs drug

control policy. TheGovernment is active

in its regional and

global cooperation

and is a signatory to

all UN drug control

conventions, as well as

the SAAR Convention

on Drug Control.

Using regional and

international treaties/

conventions, the

GoP intends to seize

their substantiveopportunities for

checking cross-border

trafficking of drugs and

precursor chemicals.

As stated in the Drug

Control Master Plan

2010-2014



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UNODC Country Programme 2010-14

Pakistan is at

the forefront of

international drug

control, with its

law enforcementauthorities being

one of the first

responders to drug

trafficking originating

in Afghanistan. We

welcome our increased

cooperation with

the Government of

Pakistan to fight illicit

drug trafficking and

organized crime in

the country and in

the region. To ourdonors, I would like

to emphasize that

the programme still

requires more funding

and that full funding

in the early stages

will contribute to

enhancing the overall

impact of our technical

assistance by 2014.

Yuri Fedotov, UNODC,

Executive Director

DRUG CONTROL MASTER PLAN2010-14

The goal of the Drug Control Master Plan 2010-14 is to reduce the health, social and economic

costs associated with drug trafficking and

substance abuse in Pakistan. With this goal in

mind the following drug control objectives have

been established for the next five years:

Control the production and trafcking of narcotic

substances.

Limit smuggling, trafcking and distribution of illicit

narcotic and psychotropic substances, amphetamine

type stimulants and precursor chemicals.

Check the increase in drug demand and achieve

reduction in the number of drug addicts throughprevention and treatment and rehabilitation

measures.

Enhance efforts to forfeit drug-generated assets

and curb money laundering.

Promote international cooperation in the ght

against drugs.

The Master Plan has a financial outlay of Rs 10

billion. The Government of Pakistan will bear 25%

of this cost while international support would be

sought for the rest.

UNODC COUNTRY PROGRAMM

The UNODCs country program for Pakistan h

been developed by UNODC in collaborati

with Ministry of Narcotics Control. It has

financial outlay of US $ 66.88 million whi

will be spent in 04 years. The program broad

emphasizes on the following areas:

Illicit trafficking and border management;

Criminal justice;

Drug demand reduction and HIV AIDS.

This program has representation from all releva

ministries in its Program Governanc

Committeeand is co-chaired by UNODCrepresentative in Pakistan and Secretary

the Narcotics Control Division. UNOD

has devised another regional programme

help promote shared responsibility betwe

Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzsta

Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekist

and the international community and to ass

in further increasing the capacity of tho

countries to fight drug trafficking and relat

threats, thus improving stability, security and t

rule of law.

UNODC is also providing a range of drutesting and detection equipment to Pakista

authorities, setting up training facilities, improv

drug data collection capacity and assisting t

Government in enhancing the operation of t

criminal justice system.

Responding to requests for law enforceme

training, UNODC and the Government

Pakistan have set-up a series of computer-bas

training centres which offer some 70 traini

modules developed by international experts a

UNODC. In order to ensure local ownersh

and understanding, these modules are offeredUrdu and versions in Pashtu are being develop

UNODC and the MoNC are also continui

to work together to improve drug treatme

services through training and capacity-buildi

for Government agencies and NGO servi

providers and the development of treatme

guidelines. In addition, a survey on drug use

Pakistan will be conducted this year, prepar

the ground for further assistance in preventi

and treating drug abuse.

COUNTRY

PROGRAM

Sub-Program 1Illicit

Trafficking

and BorderManagement

Sub-Program 2Criminal Justice

Sub-Program 3Drug DemandReduction and

HIV

4. Moreeffective

investigationof criminal

cases

5. Moreeffective

prosecution ofcriminal cases

7. Corruptpractices

identified andacted upon bystate agencies

6.

Prisonmanagement

improved inline with

internationalstandards

1.Drug and precursortrafficking operations

identified and acted upon

8. Improved availabilityand use of data on drug

use

2. Human trafficking andmigrant smuggling

operations identified andacted upon

3. Enhanced bordermanagement, includingthrough cross-border

collaboration

9. Access to drugtreatment, rehabilitationand related HIV services

improved

10. Preventionprogramming

mainstreamed througheducation systems and

community-basedinterventions


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The threat posed by Afghan opium is a global problem, one thaaffects both health and security in many countries around thworld. Thus our responses should not be limited to Afghanista

itself, or even to the major countries affected by the opium tradAll of Afghanistans neighbours, as well as the larger region itseare affected by trafficking in Afghan opium and by insecurity Afghanistan.Yury Fedotov, UNODC Executive Director

Human Dimension of Drug Abuse in PakistanWhat is the Impact and how is MONC Part of the Solution?

Narcotics trafficking and drug abuse have dire

consequences HIV/AIDS, unemployment, crime

and the corrosion of institutions both public and

private to communities.

Q. How does drug abuse affect families?

A. Drug abuse not only affects users, but also

adversely impacts families and communities. Users

as well as their families may face social isolation.Chronic drug users may face unemployment,

becoming a financial burden to society and to the

family.

Because of a restricted health budget in Pakistan,

drug rehabilitation facilities are inadequate to

rehabilitate all drug users in the country. Private

rehab centers are often expensive and therefore

only affluent families can take advantage of the

services rehab centers provide.

Drug trafficking continues to be the molucrative line of business for cr iminals.- Yuri Fedotov, UNODC Executive Director

Q. How do drug trafficking and abuse impact t

safety of our communities?

A. Many drug users engage in criminal activities

order to support a drug habit. Even more alarmi

is that the value of the opiate trade in and throuPakistan is estimated at USD $1 billion annually a

a vast organized criminal infrastructure is link

to this illegal market. Groups linked to terror

activities and illegal crime have been financed

part by this illicit drug trade, according to a stu

by the UNODC on the threat of Afghanist

opium.2

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In Pakistan, the share of those who begin using heroin at 15-20 years of age has doubled to almost 24 percent.

Source: DAWN


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Trans boundaries cooperation is all themore necessary as evidence emerges ofthe drug trade supporting militancy andterrorism that has threatened regional and

global peace.- President Asif Ali Zardari

Q. What steps are being taken by the Government

of Pakistan and Ministry of Narcotics Control to

protect our communities from crimes linked to drug

trafficking?

A. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) is the law

enforcement body of the Ministry of Narcotics

Control and is on the front line of combating illicit

drug trafficking through the country. President

Zardari has called for greater international

collaboration to deal with the menace of drugs andsmuggling. The ANF works in collaboration with

other law enforcement agencies and all Pakistani

citizens to stop crime and prosecute those who

have committed illegal activities.

ANF works around-the-clock along a 2,500 km

western border, all ports of entry and exit, with

25 ANF police stations spread in various part of

the country. The positioning of ANF detachments

at all international airports, seaports and dry

ports ensures strict interdiction measures. AN

shares this responsibility with other federal a

provincial law enforcement agencies. While AN

is committed to undertaking strategic seizur

of narcotics drugs, provincial police departmen

handle street peddlers. The new Anti-Narcot

Policy 2010 aims to re-energize existing natioDrug Law Enforcement institutions, build the AN

capacity, and develop an effective coordinati

and control mechanism in order to eradica

illicit narcotics from the region. In additi

to illicit narcotics, ANF is also committed

prevent smuggling/ illicit diversion of precurso

and controlled chemicals used in manufactur

drugs. Ministry of Narcotics Control launch

Lahore Drug Free City Project in January, 20

by ordering an immediate crackdown on all dr

peddlers throughout the city.

Q. How is the Ministry of Narcotics Cont

countering the adverse impact of drug abuse a

trafficking on communities?

A. The MONC has historically focused on reduc

supply of illicit drugs through law enforceme

initiatives and operations. However, the n

National Anti-Narcotics Policy issued in 2010 pu

equal emphasis on initiatives that reduce dema

and enhance international cooperation.2


Source: fotosearch


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Though the core responsibility of the Anti-

Narcotics Force is that of a law enforcement

body confronting drug traffickers, sellers, and

manufacturers, it also has also taken a number

of initiatives to raise awareness about drug use,

focusing on decreasing the demand for narcotics.

Efforts include preventive education, and

community mobilization campaigns and projects.

The ANF collaborates with civil society

organizations locally and internationally. In

this regard, the Government of Pakistan has

approved two projects with a three-year life

span: Community Participation in Drug Demand

Reduction (CPDDR), and Creating Mass Awareness

Against Drug Abuse (CMAADA). Model Addiction

Treatment & Rehabilitation Centres (MATRC)

were established at Islamabad, Quetta and Karachi.

These are 45 bedded centres providing free

treatment, food, boarding and rehabilitation to

drug addicts. Benazir Shaheed ANF Hospital has

been established on May 2010 at Karachi. It is a 60

bedded hospital.

The responsibility to highlight drugs as a social

curse also needs to be shared by the Government,

as well as by think tanks, media and responsible

citizens for a maximum and sustainable impact.

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Q. How does the Ministry of Narcotics Control wo

with other government agencies and NGOs on the

social problems?

A. The involvement of the provincial and distr

governments in demand reduction activities

crucial for dealing with the drug abuse proble

National Anti-Narcotics Policy 2010 outlines th

provincial Education, Health, District Governme

and Social Welfare Departments must share t

responsibility of awareness creation.

The role assigned to the NGOs and CBOs f

demand reduction activities under the Dr

Control Master Plan is also quite extensive. NGO

/ CBOs working in diverse fields such as ru

development, environment, literacy programm

and women empowerment etc. will be involved

drug abuse prevention efforts as well. The NGO

would also be assisted in treating and rehabilitat

drug abusers in Government Hospitals, NG

Centres and in drug abusers homes. The famil

and the community would also be involved

these programmes.


Source: demitox.com


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1- (UN Drug Report 2007)

2- UNODC Addition, Crime, and Insurgency: The Transnation

Threat of Afghan Opium

New Initiatives in the National Anti-Narcotics Policy

2010:

Drug awareness programmes in educational

institutions in both the public and private

sectors. Involving school authorities and parents

is a priority. Preventive education subjects will

be included in the syllabi of school and college

classes. Such programmes would be extended

to the rest of Pakistan in consultation with the

Federal and Provincial Education authorities.

Preliminary work by the Curriculum Wing

of the Ministry of Education has already been

undertaken to include drug awareness as a

subject in educational institutions.

Drug treatment staff in teaching hospitals and

district headquarters hospital is being trained

to tackle the new emerging challenges in drug

treatment and rehabilitation such as HIV and TB.

With assistance of Ministry of Labour, drug abuse

prevention programme is being launched at the

workplaces especially for long haul drivers.

Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) / midwives / Dais

are being trained in drug abuse preventi

programme taking advantage of the their access

home and women at the grass root level.

Small grant schemes are being launched w

the help of districts government for Commun

Based Organisations (CBOs) to initiate dr

prevention programmes at the grass root lev

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The absence of a cohesive approach has led to continued drug trafficking and proliferation in Pakistan. This is a

shared responsibility of the government and society to alleviate the root causes.

Source: DAWN news

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