**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, FOCUSING SPECIALLY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN DEPENDANCY IS A PRESSING ISSUE THAT AFFECTS COUNTLESS LIFE, AND COMPREHENDING ITS INFLUENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR EFFICIENT INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **1. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin addiction has grown to be alarmingly prevalent in Islamabad, the capital metropolis of Pakistan. The city's strategic site, porous borders, and proximity to Afghanistan (A significant heroin-producing place) contribute into the prevalent availability of the strong o