**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, FOCUSING SPECIALLY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN DEPENDANCY IS OFTEN A URGENT SITUATION THAT INFLUENCES MANY LIVES, AND KNOWING ITS EFFECT IS VITAL FOR EFFICIENT INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **1. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin habit has grown to be alarmingly commonplace in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. The city's strategic location, porous borders, and proximity to Afghanistan (a major heroin-creating nation) contribute towards the widespread availability of the strong opioid.