**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, FOCUSING PRECISELY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN HABIT CAN BE A URGENT CONCERN THAT HAS AN EFFECT ON NUMEROUS LIVES, AND UNDERSTANDING ITS EFFECT IS IMPORTANT FOR EFFICIENT INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **1. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin addiction has become alarmingly commonplace in Islamabad, the capital metropolis of Pakistan. The town's strategic site, porous borders, and proximity to Afghanistan (An important heroin-producing country) contribute to the widespread availability of the strong opio