Pakistan stated that the world drug problem requires effective and enhanced international cooperation, and that joint efforts have resulted in Pakistan being almost opium free.

The country has adopted new drug control ‘master plan’ 2009—2013, and has enhanced its commitment to drug treatment and rehabilitation. In 2006, it conducted a national assessment of drug use in cooperation with UNODC.

It stated that rehabilitation and social reintegration programmes must be of equal importance as other drug control efforts.