Security of five post-Soviet Central Asian states cannot be studied without taking into consideration of developments in neighboring Afghanistan and illicit drugs trafficking from this country. Some experts argue that illicit drug trafficking has been threatening the political, military, economic and societal sectors of security of newly independent states in Central Asia. This article, however, analyzes the issue from securitization perspective; and argues that illicit drug trafficking has not become security issue in the region yet. It analyzes the actions of the Central Asian governments against illicit drugs trafficking, including the speeches of their leaders who often acknowledge the threat of illicit drugs trafficking. As this study points out, however, there is no discursive consensus around the securitization of this issue. Having examined the policies of Uzbekistan against extremism, the strategies of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan against separatism as well as Tajikistan's measures of protecting the transit and transport corridors, the article demonstrates that the Central Asian countries have not utilized their capabilities and securitization experiences in fighting narcotics trafficking. The article discusses the reasons that lead the regional governments to undertake extraordinary measures. It also analyzes the chances and drawbacks concerning the securitization of illicit drugs trafficking in Central Asia. The article suggests that the improvement of the status quo with more effective anti-corruption mechanisms could be the key to success as the attempts at the securitization of this issue in Central Asia had significant drawbacks.