Pakistan launched National Drug Survey after 11 years to fight narcotics

Federal Interior Minister of Pakistan, Mohsin Naqvi launched the National Drug Survey after 11 years to fight narcotics. Mohsin Naqvi is also the Federal Minister for Narcotics Control apart from Interior Minister.

Mohsin presided over a meeting today with relevant authorities to eliminate narcotics threat to youngsters in Pakistan. A National Drug Survey committee was also present at this meeting.

The purpose of this committee is to gather data about drug users. Hence, Mohsin instructed the committee to complete survey-related tasks within 15 days of the meeting.

*Mohsin Naqvi presiding meeting with the Drug Survey Committe*

According to Mohsin, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and ANF (Anti-Narcotics Force) should work together to develop the survey’s methodology, type of data needed, sample structure, and schedule.

Interior Minister Mohsin also advised the committee to contact the International development partners to request their assistance while conducting this survey.

He stated an authentic and thorough drug survey is necessary to ensure that decisions on drugs are made effectively. He ordered gathering data from slums and educational institutions in addition to residences.

Mohsin also emphasized that they will not make any compromise in the war on drugs. The Drugs Control Ministry released a statement citing Mohsin Naqvi stated Pakistan has launched a National Drug Survey after 11 years.

*The last National Drug Survey was conducted in 2013*

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When Pakistan’s government performed its most recent drug survey in 2012-13, it found that 6.7 million people, or roughly 6% of the country’s population had used drugs other than alcohol and tobacco.

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) claimed a historic victory in the fight against drug trafficking earlier in March 2024. According to ANF, they seized the biggest shipment of methamphetamine, in the history of South Asian nations. This drug is also known as “ice.”

Many personnel from the ANF and the Pakistan Coast Drug have also sacrificed their lives in several land and marine operations against drug smugglers.