Pakistan Country Profile

• 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

In Pakistan, majority of existing treatment and rehabilitation facilities provide detoxification services only, particularly in the public sector run health facilities, and no rehabilitation programmes exist.

The following rehabilitation services are available in some rehabilitation centers:

• Primary Rehabilitation

  The primary rehabilitation phase lasts for 8 weeks and focuses on drug education/ awareness, behavioral change and life skills development through 1) Therapeutic sessions 2) Individual/ group counseling 3) Lecturers/ groups 4) Vocational rehabilitation 5) Therapeutic duties 6) Family program etc. 

• Secondary Rehabilitation/Vocational Skills Training

  In the secondary rehabilitation phase, which lasts up to 6 months, more emphasis is made on vocational skills training and social reintegration of clients. During this period, religious teachers arrange religious therapy for the clients.