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The sole opium manufacturing facility in Pakistan, which was originally established in Lahore in 1942, has resumed its operations after an 11-year hiatus.
The Lahore Government Opium Alkaloid Factory had been closed in 2012 due to various issues, including a lack of proper enforcement measures and identified irregularities in the distribution of opium tablets to patients.
Once it operates smoothly, the opium facility is estimated to save $400 to $500 million in foreign exchange.
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Since opium is not legally available, herbal pharmacies have resorted to artificial alternatives that are significantly less effective. The Government Opium Alkaloid Factory will address this problem.
This facility is responsible for supplying medicinal opium powder to licensed pharmaceutical companies and herbal centers in Pakistan. Moreover, it provides opium, based on prescriptions from registered doctors in Punjab, to individuals with addiction issues.
In June of this year, the Punjab government issued orders to reopen the factory, and it’s worth noting that this is the largest opium manufacturing facility in South Asia.
A few months ago, Narcotics Control Agencies of the provinces were tasked with delivering the first batch of 640 kg of opium. Excise authorities also disclosed that A-category opium would be supplied to pharmaceutical companies at a rate of 40 thousand rupees per kg from the factory.
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