**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, CONCENTRATING SPECIFICALLY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN ADDICTION IS REALLY A PRESSING PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS NUMEROUS LIVES, AND COMPREHENDING ITS INFLUENCE IS CRUCIAL FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION AND AVOIDANCE.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **1. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin addiction 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 for the prevalent availability of this potent opioid.