Drug addiction help in Karachi: rehab centres, helplines, free treatment.
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Emergency: Call 1122 (Rescue Karachi) or 115 (Edhi). Addiction helpline: 0800-26237.
Karachi has Pakistan's highest concentration of substance use — and also its most developed treatment infrastructure. Help is available at every level, from free government clinics to private residential rehab.
Rehab and treatment centres in Karachi
- Willing Ways Karachi: 021-34301957 — residential and outpatient treatment, one of Pakistan's most established private rehab centres
- Aga Khan University Hospital: 021-34930051 — addiction medicine and psychiatry
- JPMC Karachi: 021-99201300 — government hospital with addiction services
- Drug Abuse Treatment Centre (DATC) Karachi: free government treatment, Ministry of Narcotics Control
- Umang Karachi: mental health and counselling, dual diagnosis support
- Siraat: rehabilitation for women specifically
Karachi-specific risks
- Heroin purity in Karachi is inconsistent — overdose risk is elevated
- Crystal meth use has grown significantly in Karachi's urban areas since 2018
- Needle-sharing rates correlate with HIV and hepatitis C — testing available at JPMC
- Pharmaceutical opioids (tramadol) easily available in Saddar area pharmacies
Free treatment options in Karachi
Government DATCs provide methadone maintenance therapy (for opioid addiction), counselling, and outpatient support at no cost. Bring your CNIC. Treatment is confidential.
Addiction & Rehab Help — Pakistan
ANF Helpline (Anti Narcotics)0800-26237
Willing Ways Karachi021-34301957
Willing Ways Lahore042-35761999
Pakistan Psychiatric Society051-9106374
Fountain House Lahore042-35761999
Rozan Counselling051-2890505
Edhi Foundation115
Recovery is possible. Help is available.
If you or someone you know needs addiction support, every number on this page is a real person waiting to help. You don't have to be ready to stop to make the call — you just have to make the call.
ANF Helpline: 0800-26237