United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP)

Drug Demand Reduction Programme: Establishment of a Network of Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers

Proposed Duration: June 2001 –May 2003

Objectives:

• To reduce drug abuse in Pakistan through strengthening treatment and rehabilitation services.

Activities:

• Establishment of a network of 17 treatment and rehabilitation centers in Pakistan that will provide quality treatment and rehabilitation services;

• Standardization of treatment protocol;

• Conduct training for NGOs and training institutions;

• Strengthen referral and rehabilitation services at the treatment center network;

• Establish a system for data collection, reporting and research;

Activities specific to women:

• Assess the needs of women for drug treatment services;

• Encourage NGOs to involve women in their outreach/rehabilitation programmes;

• Provide training in referral and rehabilitation to NGOs and CBOs addressing particular needs of women and children;

• Establish outreach and telephonic counseling services in selected centers for female drug addicts;

• Collection of gender disaggregated data.