**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, FOCUSING PRECISELY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN DEPENDANCY IS REALLY A PRESSING PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS NUMEROUS LIVES, AND COMPREHENDING ITS INFLUENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR EFFICIENT INTERVENTION AND AVOIDANCE.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **1. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin addiction has become alarmingly prevalent in Islamabad, the cash city of Pakistan. The town's strategic location, porous borders, and proximity to Afghanistan (A serious heroin-producing country) lead into the widespread availability of this powerful opioid.- **Stud