More than 75% of rehabilitated drug users return to habit
By Asiri Fernando
Peer pressure, local environment, influence from sub-culture and individual relationships compelled them to re-use narcotics due to lack of assertiveness in their character.
Only a minimal number of drug users released from rehabilitation centres in Sri Lanka are cured of the habit with an alarming 75 and 80 percent of them relapsing, experts said.
While counter-narcotic efforts last year had some impact, awareness and rehabilitation need strong improvement, said…
