Pakistan, itself is recognized by entire world as a Poppy Free State (less than 1000 hectares), but a victim of Afghan Opiates Drug Trafficking.
Drugs constitute apprximately US $435 billion of World Drug Economy.
Drug addiction causes 685 deaths daily worldwide compared to 49 deaths per day due to terrorism.
Approximately US$ 225 billion is utilized for drug treatment worldwide.
North Africa, the Middle East and South-West Asia are main regions for production of Cannabis Resin. Whereas, Cannabis herb is produced in most of the countries of the world.
Afghanistan is the biggest cultivator of Poppy Opium in the world with a cultivation area of 183,000 Hectare.
Opium Poppy is mostly cultivated in South-West Asia and South-East Asia.
Cocaine is produced from Coca Bush, which is only cultivated in South America.
40% of Afghan Drug Trafficking utilizes drug trade routes passing form Pakistan.
About 7 million of Pakistanis are involved in taking Drugs, amongst which 4 million use Cannabis while 2.7 million use Opioids.
There are four main categories of drugs namely: Cannabis, Opoids, Cocaine, Synthetic Drugs.
Shipment or Maritime trafficking is the least used mode of drug smuggling, while Road transport is the most utilized mode of trafficking.
Coca Bush is used for the production of Cocaine.
Canabis is used to develop Marijuana & Hashish, while Opiods are used in development of Opium & Heroine.
Cannabis has the most usage with a highest amount to almost 232,070,000 while opioids rank second with the number of usage estimated to 37,560,000.
The trend of synthetic drugs & cocaine is on the rise globally.
An estimated number of 246 million people used illicit drug in 2013.
Around 27 million people suffer from problem drug use.
The annual number of people who died due to drug use is estimated at 187,100.
Every one out of three drug users is a woman. However, amongst the drug users under treatment the number of women is at only 1 out of 5.
The annual number of people who died due to drug use is estimated at 187,100.
Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan is constitutionally mandated by Government of Pakistan to counter narcotics covering entire spectrum / all facets.
ANF has 5 Regional Directorates spread along Provincial Capitals with 1 Regional Directorate solely focused on Northern Areas.
ANF burned narcotics amounting to 137 MT worth US$ 0.825 billion in year 2014 and 320 MT worth US$ 2.25 billion in year 2015.
ANF not only directs its efforts to encountering drug menace, it also focuses on treatment & rehabilitation of Drug Addicts.
ANF has established 3 Model Addiction Treatment & Rehabilitation Centres to provide free treatment, food, boarding and rehabilitation to drug addicts.
From 2005 till now MATRC's setup by ANF have treated 14,388 patients throughout Pakistan.
ANF has convicted 604 individuals in crimes related to Drug Trafficking form year 2014 till now.
