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More than 12,000 children are currently being abandoned in orphanage homes because their parents are drug addicts, and most of them received hospital treatment without their parents due to abuse incidents, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) consultant paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said.
He told Daily Mirror that most of the children come to hospitals with their grandmother or grandfather because their parents are drug addicts.
He also said the trend of all drug related addiction among schoolchildren is more dangerous than any existing terrorism, and people should start launching all Aragalaya campaigns against this situation.
"The dealers have a plan to addict children in the adolescent age groups," he said.
As the whole country stood against the LTTE's terrorism, we all have to stand against this drug menace spreading among the schoolchildren, regardless of party or race.
ICE (crystal methamphetamine) is spreading rapidly among schoolchildren as well as among schoolgirls. There is a rapid increase in the number of drug addictions among the student community. Addicting schoolchildren to drugs was not heard in the past, even from schools in rural areas, but it has become a trending topic in the current situation.
"Making schoolgirls drink beer has increased these days through big matches. They eventually became addicted to drugs in some way. Some of them were directed towards the use of ice. "A single use of any drug causes the children to become permanently addicted," Dr. Perera explained.
"All Aragala campaigns and protests should be launched from rural villages against the drug dealers, and maximum punishment should be given to them. Such people should be executed for possessing any amount of drugs, including ice.
If this menace spreads, there won't be a next generation to take on the responsibilities of the country.
As a result, for two to three weeks, testing should begin in schools and even outside of schools. All possible ways of drugs entering schools should be blocked and dealers should not be able reach them. There is a risk of school teachers becoming addicted. All hospitals and government institutions should be checked for possible drugs.
Persons involved in the distribution of drugs, such as alcohol and cigarettes, should face a penal trial and maximum punishment. There is a trend of targeting schoolchildren, even girls, for drugs during the big matches.
The maximum punishment should be given to people who sell drugs and also to those who buy them," the doctor said. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
Punchi Wednesday, 07 December 2022 08:14 AM
LTTE terrorism came about due a sense of hopelessness on political resolution of grievances. Drug consumption came about due to general hopelessness on life and future
Gehan Wednesday, 07 December 2022 08:20 AM
Easy to blame the drug culture rather than look at the cause of the problem. Govt policy, break up of family life by exporting labour overseas for the benefit of an economy; run as a great ponzi scheme is some amongst many. Research this topic and write rather than blame the unfortunate victims of a failed state.
Irony Wednesday, 07 December 2022 08:24 AM
While some Silvas visit those places with gifts and make a show in media..
Jude Wednesday, 07 December 2022 09:08 AM
If these drug addict parents own properties, sell the properties and treat them for drug addiction and pay for the welfare of their children!!
John Fernando Wednesday, 07 December 2022 09:30 AM
“As the whole country stood against the LTTE's terrorism” still this stupid Dr saying this after seen the entire country collapsed to the bottom of the barrel ( poor people are selling kidneys thanks to your belief on this stupid election propaganda that you believed and voted corrupted people to power . lol at least during LTTE they saved entire Island from poaching by foreign countries, look now China and India owes entire country for generations. What is that stupid ethnic war brought at the end? Brought Sri Lanka to bare bottom bankrupted country won’t get back on feet for at least for generations. Are you ready for 8 hours power-cut from next year then after 24hr cut forever?? Hard to believe this doctor can’t think out of box about reality?? At this moment even god can’t save Lanka . Even Asia’s begging bowl gave money to Lanka and now wishing to get back some payments?
Dulan de Silva Wednesday, 07 December 2022 10:11 AM
Yes Aragalaya should be a continuing and should include burning social issues lihe this though the root cause is bad Governance since 1948
Waco Wednesday, 07 December 2022 02:30 PM
Doctor has instructed. Who is going to comply with those? Doctor must take it up with the authorities.
Proudly IndiAn Wednesday, 07 December 2022 05:32 PM
Targeting the school children the drug mafia have lost their minds. Authorities should learn from mr. Rodrigo president of Phillipines how he successfully get rid of drug mafias.
nimal Wednesday, 07 December 2022 05:55 PM
All Aragala campaigns and protests should be launched from rural villages against the drug dealers
Moh Sleiman Thursday, 08 December 2022 06:13 AM
How in the world will SRI LANKA get Rid of the drug Menace,? when the politicians are involved,CAPITAL punishment is very Important,Please protect the Younger generation and the country,Did anyone Hear what the SINGAPOREAN PRESIDENT SAID?HANG ALL DRUG DEALERS.THATS WHAT SRI LANKA NEEDS.
Mike Revere Thursday, 08 December 2022 06:27 AM
Drug dealing has to be corrected first at the level of parliament
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