Drug relapse rates among individuals completing rehabilitation programs in Sri Lanka have dropped significantly, according to the Bureau of Rehabilitation.
Speaking on the progress of individuals reintegrating into society over a two-year aftercare period, Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Brigadier M.S. Amith Isc stated that 45.18% of individuals who completed rehabilitation between January 1 and October 30, 2026, remained free from dangerous drug use. This marks a 13.74% -point improvement compared to 2025, when the success rate was 31.4%. Furthermore, the overall relapse rate fell by 5.34 % points, declining from 24.5 in 2025% to 19.21% during the corresponding period in 2026.
Brigadier Isc urged individuals struggling with addiction and their families to seek voluntary help by contacting the Bureau directly at 0769627761.
He emphasized that individuals should not wait until legal compulsion forces them into treatment, reassuring that the institution will bear all expenses, provide care and support their full reintegration into society as good citizens. (Newswire)