Sri Lanka Drug rehabilitation success rate increases to 45.18% in 2026

The Bureau of Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka reported a rise in the success rate of individuals completing drug rehabilitation programs.

Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Brigadier M.S. Amith Isc stated that 45.18% of people who finished treatment between January 1 and October 30, 2026, stayed free from dangerous drugs. This figure represents a 13.74% point increase from the 31.4% success rate recorded in 2025. During the same period, the overall relapse rate fell by 5.34% points to 19.21%.

Brigadier Isc encouraged families and people struggling with addiction to contact the Bureau voluntarily for support. The agency provides care and covers all expenses to help participants reintegrate into society as good citizens. He advised individuals to seek help before legal compulsion forces them into treatment.