**HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN PAKISTAN**, CONCENTRATING SPECIALLY ON ISLAMABAD. HEROIN ADDICTION IS ACTUALLY A URGENT CHALLENGE THAT HAS AN EFFECT ON NUMEROUS LIVES, AND BEING FAMILIAR WITH ITS INFLUENCE IS VITAL FOR EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.

---# **Heroin Epidemic in Islamabad, Pakistan**## **1. Prevalence and Scope**Heroin habit has become alarmingly common in Islamabad, the cash city of Pakistan. The town's strategic place, porous borders, and proximity to Afghanistan (a major heroin-generating state) contribute into the widespread availability of the powerful opioid.- **Studies**: W