**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN ADDICTION IS REALLY A PRESSING PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS NUMEROUS LIVES, AND KNOWING ITS EFFECT IS VITAL FOR SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **one. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin dependancy has become alarmingly commonplace in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. The city's strategic area, porous borders, and proximity to Afghanistan (A serious heroin-developing country) contribute towards the popular availability of this strong opioid