Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- In order to foster a drug-free society and promote a healthy lifestyle among youth, a community awareness programme on drug abuse, addiction and rehabilitation was launched by Range View Sri Lanka at the Akkaraipattu Municipal Council Hallaj Hall recently.
Range View Sri Lanka Director and Child Probation Officer S.M. Thalha in his lecture detailed the urgent need for a community-based, sustainable prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and social reintegration programme. He said Akkaraipattu, one of the major urban centres in the Ampara District, has long been known for its excellence in education, commerce, and cultural harmony.
However, in recent years, the misuse of drugs among students and youth has been increas...