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Some 81 schoolchildren who were addicted to drugs have been sent for rehabilitation within the first nine months of this year, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

He told Parliament that three children who are between 1 and 14 year-old and 78 children aged between 15 and 19 years were among those referred to rehabilitation between January and September 2022.

The minister said this while responding to a question raised by Parliamentarian Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera.

The Minister said prevailing laws were not suffiecnt to act against dangerous drugs such as ICE (methamphetamine crystals) and that steps are being taken to bring in the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill in Parliament by the first week of January.

The Minister requested Ven. Rathana Thera to propose to appoint a Parliament Select Committee (PSC) to look into combating the disaster and submit a report in Parliament within three months.

Accordingly, Ven. Rathana Thera requested the Speaker to appoint a PSC to find solutions to eradicate the drug menace among school children. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

 

 


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  • Jesus Wednesday, 09 November 2022 01:25 PM

    Legalise recreational Ganja this will put an end to dangerous drugs. Export of best sativa from sri lanka will bring in so much of revenue and tourism. Bitter truth.

    Wonder of Asia Wednesday, 09 November 2022 03:03 PM

    how can 1 year old child be a drug addict? I'm confused.

    Sokrates Wednesday, 09 November 2022 03:43 PM

    Quite simply because the mother took hard drugs during pregnancy.

    Wonder of Asia Wednesday, 09 November 2022 05:11 PM

    @Sokrates : So the mother is the one to be rehabilitated.

    Druggy Wednesday, 09 November 2022 05:26 PM

    I'm confused too, how can a year old child be a drug addict!! DM, get your facts right!

    Go home heritage Wednesday, 09 November 2022 06:21 PM

    Seems Ven. Rathana Thera and Susil Premajayantha have brought up this matter to bring about more publicity for themselves. If drugs are stopped from coming into the country the so-called disaster wouldn't be happening.

    Seqi Wednesday, 09 November 2022 06:52 PM

    ..... and all this under your watch.

    Lal Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:57 PM

    IN BETWEEN 1 AND 14 YEARS OLD One year Two year. Three year??

    Ranjan Thursday, 10 November 2022 06:16 AM

    If the ICE


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