What Is Addiction? A Plain-Language Guide for Families in Pakistan
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level clinical psychologist with over a decade of specialisation in addiction treatment and evidence-based rehabilitation at FCRC Islamabad The word addiction is used constantly. It appears in news reports, in family conversations, in medical contexts, and in everyday speech. Yet most people, when asked […]
Social Media and Smartphone Addiction in Pakistani Youth: Signs, Effects, and Solutions
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level clinical psychologist with over a decade of specialisation in addiction treatment and evidence-based rehabilitation at FCRC Islamabad A parent notices that their teenager is on their phone until two or three in the morning. Another watches their child abandon friendships, hobbies, and studies […]
How to Choose a Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Pakistan: A Family Guide
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO and Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level clinical psychologist with over a decade of specialisation in addiction treatment and evidence-based rehabilitation at FCRC Islamabad Finding the right drug rehabilitation centre is one of the most important decisions a family will make. It is also one they are almost always making […]
Female Addiction in Pakistan: Breaking the Silence Around Women and Substance Use
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level clinical psychologist specialising in addiction, trauma, and gender-sensitive rehabilitation. Founder of FCRC’s female rehabilitation programme. When people in Pakistan picture an addict, they rarely picture a woman. The mental image is almost always male: a young man in a bad neighbourhood, a […]
Cannabis Addiction in Pakistan: Why “Just Weed” Is Not Harmless and When to Seek Help
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level clinical psychologist with over a decade of specialisation in addiction treatment and evidence-based rehabilitation at FCRC Islamabad Nobody starts smoking charas thinking they are going to become dependent on it. That is precisely what makes cannabis one of Pakistan’s most under-treated addiction […]
How to Talk to a Family Member About Getting Addiction Help in Pakistan: A Practical Guide
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level clinical psychologist specialising in addiction treatment, family systems therapy, and culturally sensitive rehabilitation. Founder of FCRC’s national programme. You have been rehearsing this conversation in your head for months. Maybe longer. You have started it and stopped it a dozen times. You […]
How to Find a Safe Rehab in Pakistan: What Every Family Must Check
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level clinical psychologist and addiction treatment specialist. Founder of FCRC’s national rehabilitation programme and a longstanding advocate for patient rights and clinical standards in Pakistan’s rehabilitation sector. Safety is the right first question to ask about a rehab centre. Not which one has […]
Drug Addiction Treatment in Pakistan: A Complete Guide
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level clinical psychologist and addiction treatment specialist with over a decade of experience treating drug dependency across Pakistan. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Founder of FCRC’s national rehabilitation programme. Pakistan is facing a drug addiction crisis that touches families across every city, […]
Nalbin (Nalbuphine) Addiction in Pakistan: Signs, Risks and Treatment
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level psychologist specialising in adolescent and young adult substance use, family systems therapy, and evidence-based addiction treatment. Founder of FCRC Pakistan’s youth rehabilitation programme. Most people have never heard of Nalbin. That is precisely what makes it so dangerous. Unlike heroin or crystal meth, […]
My Family Member in the UK Has an Addiction: Can They Get Treatment at FCRC Pakistan?
Author: Abrar Ahmad | CEO & Clinical Psychologist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Doctoral-level psychologist specialising in adolescent and young adult substance use, family systems therapy, and evidence-based addiction treatment. Founder of FCRC Pakistan’s youth rehabilitation programme. You already know something is wrong. Maybe you have known for a long time. You have watched someone you love […]
