About us

Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF) is a Volunteer, Non-Profit Organization that promotes creation of Drug Free, healthy environment. The organization upholds a comprehensive Policy and approach to Drug Issues, involving Prevention, Education, Research and Awareness for Capacity building. Main mission of our Organization is to bring a Major Positive Change with Sincere Dedication and Efforts.

Objectives
Drug Free Pakistan Foundation commits to the following objectives:
1.	Conducting research and studies to analyze the drug abuse problem and risk factors.
2.	Policy formulation.
3.	Encouraging citizens to strive for drug free communities.
4.	Advocating abstinence-based drug education in our educational institutions and teaching children healthy alternatives to drug use.
5.	Educating employers about the dangers of illicit drug use in workplaces.
6.	Employees assessment program (EAP).
7.	Promoting Life skills trainings.
8.	Educating community about drug abuse prevention.
9.	Promoting cooperation between national and international organizations and Governments.
10.	Consultancy and Certification.

PHILOSOPHY OF DFPF
Drug abuse prevention is the most humane and cost effective way of addressing the consequences of illegal and harmful drugs in our society. Prevention work needs to be reinforced, enhanced, and expanded. Effective prevention can take place only with positive social norms which embrace and support healthy drug-free attitudes, environment, and societies, while enforcing no acceptance towards the presence of drugs and destructive behavior. These social norms must be reflected in the accountability and enforcement of legal, medical, educational, community, and personal standards. People from every segment of society need to unite the strengths of professional expertise to combat the drug problem as we strive together towards a healthier nation.

History
DFPF has been working under the special consultative status of New Horizons Care Centre (NHCC) which is the very first treatment & rehabilitation centre of Pakistan providing Free treatment, rehabilitation, after care and follow-up services to drug addicts. Moreover NHCC has been working on the treatment of women and their rehabilitation, HIV Prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of street children etc. For more information about New Horizons Care Centre visit www.newhorizonscarecenter.com Through extensive past experiences, NHCC realized that providing treatment to drug addicts is not enough. Pakistan also has a serious need to prevent the incursion of drug abuse in schools, families, workplaces and communities to create a drug free and healthy environment. Therefore a need for establishing an organization to focus on drug abuse prevention was needed and DFPF came into being with a team of highly motivated and dedicated professionals. DFPF has since broadened the scope of its activities. Currently, our team works on awareness raising, capacity building, research and advocacy and resource development.