**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, CONCENTRATING EXCLUSIVELY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN HABIT CAN BE A URGENT SITUATION THAT INFLUENCES MANY LIVES, AND KNOWING ITS EFFECT IS VITAL FOR SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **1. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin dependancy is becoming alarmingly prevalent in Islamabad, the capital metropolis of Pakistan. The city's strategic location, porous borders, and proximity to Afghanistan (An important heroin-developing country) lead to the prevalent availability of this potent opioi