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4 sourcesAug 29, 2026

Drug Abuse Claims Approximately 100 lives

Health experts state that between 80 and 100 people die daily in the country due to substance abuse.Dr. Manoj Fernando, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Rajarata University and member of the Sri Lanka Medical Association's Expert Committee on Drugs, made these remarks while attending a press conference for the "Ratama Ekata" national operation.He further noted that a large number of people are also suffering from non-communicable diseases caused by substance use.

News First•Aug 29, 2026
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Health experts state that between 80 and 100 people die daily in the country due to substance abuse. Manoj Fernando, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Rajarata University and member of the Sri Lanka Medical Association's Expert Committee on Drugs, made these remarks while attending a press conference for the "Ratama Ekata" national operation.

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  • Manoj Fernando4
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  • Rajarata University3
  • Faculty of Applied Sciences2
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  • drug3
  • substance2
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  • 80–100 people die daily in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and substance abuse: ExpertAda Derana·Aug 28, 2026
  • Drug and alcohol use claims nearly 100 deaths daily in Sri LankaDaily Mirror·Aug 28, 2026
  • 80–100 people die daily in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and drug use: ExpertNewsWire English·Aug 28, 2026
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