In response to the growing number of drug addicts, the Bureau of Rehabilitation has informed the Ministry of Justice and National Integration that it has the capacity to accommodate nearly 500 individuals, including dozens of women, for rehabilitation from toxic drug addiction.
Operating three centres in Kandakadu, Senapura, and Vavuniya, the Bureau stated that its facilities can collectively house up to 1,120 individuals. Currently, 625 people, including 97 women, are undergoing treatment. The rehabilitation programmes, conducted under court orders, last six months and aim to provide structured support for those struggling with substance abuse.
The Kandakadu centre can accommodate 500 individuals, with 325 currently receiving treatment, while Senapura also has a capacity of 500, with 203 undergoing rehabilitation. A special facility for women in Vavuniya has been established with the capacity for 120.
Brigadier P.P. Priyalal, Commissioner of the Bureau, has called on institutions under the Ministry to actively refer addicts to these centres to ensure timely rehabilitation.
