The situation in Afghanistan hasn't really helped at all in the drug trade. The production of the poppy is now higher than under the Taliban regime. Coupled with the seeming ease with which groups can move in and out of our Pakistan and the future seems rather unpredictable. An accessment of twenty years to rebuild and stabilise the country seems optomistic . At what stage could the country realistically stand on it's own when the present party doesn't seem to exert much influence outside of Kabul.
Realistically the West can contain some of the warlike intentions of the various tribal factions but thats all.