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Ganja Addiction in Pakistan: Understanding the Country’s Most Used Drug

Ganja Addiction in Pakistan: Understanding the Country’s Most Used Drug

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, and dual diagnosis presentations.…

What Is Addiction? A Plain-Language Guide for Families in Pakistan

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…

Social Media and Smartphone Addiction in Pakistani Youth: Signs, Effects, and Solutions

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…

How to Choose a Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Pakistan: A Family Guide

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…

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Risks, Signs, and What Pakistani Parents Should Know

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Risks, Signs, and What Pakistani Parents Should Know

Author: Dr. Kifayat Ullah  |  Public Health Physician, Federal City Rehab Clinic MBBS, MPH. Specialist in addiction medicine, medically supervised detoxification, and public health aspects of substance use disorder in Pakistan.…

Heroin Addiction in Pakistan: What It Does to the Body and How to Recover

Heroin Addiction in Pakistan: What It Does to the Body and How to Recover

Author: Dr. Kifayat Ullah  |  Public Health Physician, Federal City Rehab Clinic MBBS, MPH. Specialist in addiction medicine, medically supervised detoxification, and public health aspects of substance use disorder in Pakistan.…

LSD, Molly, and MDMA: What Pakistani Parents Need to Know About Designer Drugs

LSD, Molly, and MDMA: What Pakistani Parents Need to Know About Designer Drugs

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, and dual diagnosis presentations.…

Ice Drug in Pakistan: Effects, Addiction, and How to Get Help

Ice Drug in Pakistan: Effects, Addiction, and How to Get Help

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, and dual diagnosis presentations.…

Charas Addiction in Pakistan: Signs, Effects, and Treatment

Charas Addiction in Pakistan: Signs, Effects, and Treatment

Author: Dr. Kifayat Ullah  |  Public Health Physician, Federal City Rehab Clinic MBBS, MPH. Specialist in addiction medicine, medically supervised detoxification, and public health aspects of substance use disorder in Pakistan.…

Depression Treatment in Pakistan: What Works, What Does Not, and When Therapy Is Not Enough

Depression Treatment in Pakistan: What Works, What Does Not, and When Therapy Is Not Enough

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, and dual diagnosis presentations.…

Female Addiction in Pakistan: Breaking the Silence Around Women and Substance Use

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…

Cannabis Addiction in Pakistan: Why “Just Weed” Is Not Harmless and When to Seek Help

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…

How to Talk to a Family Member About Getting Addiction Help in Pakistan: A Practical Guide

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…

Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Pakistan: Signs, Medical Risks and the Path to Recovery

Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Pakistan: Signs, Medical Risks and the Path to Recovery

Author: Dr. Kifayat Ullah  |  Public Health Physician, Federal City Rehab Clinic MBBS, MPH. Specialist in addiction medicine, medically supervised detoxification, and public health aspects of substance use disorder in…

How to Find a Safe Rehab in Pakistan: What Every Family Must Check

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…

Drug Addiction Treatment in Pakistan: A Complete Guide

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.…

Nalbin (Nalbuphine) Addiction in Pakistan: Signs, Risks and Treatment

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…

My Family Member in the UK Has an Addiction: Can They Get Treatment at FCRC Pakistan?

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…

Rehab in Pakistan for British Pakistanis: Why Thousands Are Choosing to Recover at Home

Rehab in Pakistan for British Pakistanis: Why Thousands Are Choosing to Recover at Home

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…

Teen and Youth Drug Addiction in Pakistan: Signs Every Parent Must Know

Teen and Youth Drug Addiction in Pakistan: Signs Every Parent Must Know

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…

Pregabalin (Lyrica) Addiction in Pakistan: The Silent Epidemic Hiding in Plain Sight

Pregabalin (Lyrica) Addiction in Pakistan: The Silent Epidemic Hiding in Plain Sight

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan  |  Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, prescription drug dependence, dual diagnosis, and complex withdrawal presentations.…

Rehabilitation Center in Multan: Accessing FCRC from South Punjab

Rehabilitation Center in Multan: Accessing FCRC from South Punjab

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. South Punjab has historically been under-served by Pakistan’s mental health…

Rehabilitation Center in Karachi: Why Patients Travel to FCRC Islamabad

Rehabilitation Center in Karachi: Why Patients Travel to FCRC Islamabad

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Karachi is Pakistan’s largest city, its commercial heart, and home…

Relapse Prevention: Staying Sober After Rehab in Pakistan

Relapse Prevention: Staying Sober After Rehab in Pakistan

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Discharge day is one of the most hopeful moments in…

Best Rehab Center in Pakistan 2026: Rankings, Reviews & What Actually Matters

Best Rehab Center in Pakistan 2026: Rankings, Reviews & What Actually Matters

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Search the phrase “best rehab center in Pakistan” online and…

Tramadol Addiction Treatment in Pakistan: The FCRC Protocol

Tramadol Addiction Treatment in Pakistan: The FCRC Protocol

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, and dual diagnosis presentations.…

Crystal Meth Withdrawal: What to Expect and Why It Needs Medical Supervision

Crystal Meth Withdrawal: What to Expect and Why It Needs Medical Supervision

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, and dual diagnosis presentations.…

Helping a Loved One with Crystal Meth Addiction: A Guide for Pakistani Families

Helping a Loved One with Crystal Meth Addiction: A Guide for Pakistani Families

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. The discovery comes in different ways. Sometimes it is sudden.…

Caring Center for Addiction in Islamabad: What to Expect

Caring Center for Addiction in Islamabad: What to Expect

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. When a family first reaches out about addiction, it is…

Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Pakistan: When Addiction and Mental Health Coexist

Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Pakistan: When Addiction and Mental Health Coexist

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, and dual diagnosis presentations.…

Rehabilitation Centre in Lahore: Why Patients Choose FCRC Islamabad

Rehabilitation Centre in Lahore: Why Patients Choose FCRC Islamabad

For families searching for professional rehabilitation centre in Lahore, the situation is paradoxical. Lahore is Pakistan’s second-largest city, the cultural and educational heart of Punjab, and home to some of…

Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab: Which is Right for You?

Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab: Which is Right for You?

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. When a family begins searching for addiction or mental health…

Xanax Addiction in Pakistan: The Prescription Drug Crisis No One Is Talking About

Xanax Addiction in Pakistan: The Prescription Drug Crisis No One Is Talking About

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, dual diagnosis, and the clinical management of psychiatric medication…

Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Islamabad: Complete Recovery Guide

Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Islamabad: Complete Recovery Guide

Author: Dr. Kifayat Ullah, Public Health Physician at Federal City Rehab Clinic. MBBS, MPH, PhD in Public Health. Specialist in the medical management of substance withdrawal and clinical detoxification protocols.…

Heroin Addiction in Pakistan: Causes, Effects, and the Road to Recovery

Heroin Addiction in Pakistan: Causes, Effects, and the Road to Recovery

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Heroin addiction has been part of Pakistan’s addiction landscape for…

Best Medicine for Anxiety in Pakistan: What You Should Know Before Taking Anything

Best Medicine for Anxiety in Pakistan: What You Should Know Before Taking Anything

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and dual diagnosis presentations. If you have searched “best…

Premium Residential Rehabilitation in Islamabad | FCRC Premium Programme

Premium Residential Rehabilitation in Islamabad | FCRC Premium Programme

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. There is a category of patient and family for whom…

Islamabad Rehabilitation Center Costs: What Families Need to Know

Islamabad Rehabilitation Center Costs: What Families Need to Know

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Cost is one of the first questions families ask when…

How to Choose the Best Islamabad Rehabilitation Center for Your Family

How to Choose the Best Islamabad Rehabilitation Center for Your Family

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Choosing a rehabilitation center is not like choosing a hospital…

Rehabilitation Center in Peshawar: Options and What FCRC Offers

Rehabilitation Center in Peshawar: Options and What FCRC Offers

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. For families in Peshawar dealing with addiction, the search for…

Detoxification Services in Islamabad: How Medical Detox Works

Detoxification Services in Islamabad: How Medical Detox Works

Author: Dr. Kifayat Ullah, Public Health Physician at Federal City Rehab Clinic. MBBS, MPH, PhD in Public Health. Specialist in the medical management of substance withdrawal and clinical detoxification protocols.…

What is Substance Abuse? Signs, Causes, and Treatment in Pakistan

What is Substance Abuse? Signs, Causes, and Treatment in Pakistan

Author: Dr. Kifayat Ullah, Public Health Physician at Federal City Rehab Clinic. MBBS, MPH, PhD in Public Health. Specialist in the medical management of addiction and the public health dimensions…

Top Drug Addiction Treatment Center in Islamabad

Top Drug Addiction Treatment Center in Islamabad

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Pakistan is facing a serious and growing drug addiction crisis.…

Top 10 Psychiatrists in Islamabad — Expert Mental Health Care

Top 10 Psychiatrists in Islamabad — Expert Mental Health Care

Author: Dr. Obaid Ullah Khan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Specialist in psychiatric assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, and dual diagnosis presentations.…

Ice Nasha Kya Hai? Symptoms, Effects & Treatment in Pakistan

Ice Nasha Kya Hai? Symptoms, Effects & Treatment in Pakistan

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Across Pakistan, one word has become increasingly familiar in the…

Best Schizophrenia Treatment Centre in Pakistan: A Complete Guide

Best Schizophrenia Treatment Centre in Pakistan: A Complete Guide

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Mental health awareness is increasing, yet serious conditions like schizophrenia…

ICE Addiction Treatment in Pakistan: Get the Best Results

ICE Addiction Treatment in Pakistan: Get the Best Results

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. ICE addiction, dependency on crystal methamphetamine; is one of the…

Rehabilitation Center in Rawalpindi: What to Look For

Rehabilitation Center in Rawalpindi: What to Look For

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. When a family in Rawalpindi begins searching for a rehabilitation…

Best Rehabilitation Center in Islamabad – Complete Guide

Best Rehabilitation Center in Islamabad – Complete Guide

Author: Abrar Ahmad, CEO, Federal City Rehab Clinic. Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist. Chartered Member, Psychological Society of Ireland. Finding the right rehabilitation center in Islamabad is one of…