**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, FOCUSING EXCLUSIVELY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN DEPENDANCY IS A PRESSING ISSUE THAT AFFECTS NUMEROUS LIVES, AND UNDERSTANDING ITS IMPACT IS CRUCIAL FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION AND AVOIDANCE.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **1. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin addiction has grown to be alarmingly widespread in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. The city's strategic place, porous borders, and proximity to Afghanistan (A significant heroin-creating region) lead on the prevalent availability of this potent opioid.- **S