Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has revealed that the highest number of drug-addicted schoolchildren in the country is reportedly from the Western Province.

The NDDCB further noted that Colombo District records the highest number of cases, with children from low-income communities in areas such as Grandpass, Thotalanga, Slave Island, Angulana, Keselwatte, Panadura, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Hikkaduwa, and several other locations being more vulnerable to drug abuse.

In addition, it is reported that certain areas in the Kandy district have also been identified as areas where school children are most likely to be addicted to drugs.

The NDDCB also stated that the Gampaha, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, G...