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Daily toll: 80–100 deaths from alcohol and drugs
Experts reported that between 80 and 100 people die daily in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and drug use. Dr. Manoj Fernando, dean of Rajarata University's Faculty of Applied Sciences, highlighted the significant role of legal substances like smoking as a gateway to illicit drugs, emphasizing the need for prevention and education.
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News FirstDrug Abuse Claims Approximately 100 lives
Ada Derana80–100 people die daily in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and substance abuse: Expert
Daily MirrorDrug and alcohol use claims nearly 100 deaths daily in Sri Lanka
NewsWire English80–100 people die daily in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and drug use: Expert
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- Between 80 and 100 people die daily due to alcohol and substance abuse in Sri Lanka, as per Dr. Manoj Fernando from Rajarata University's Faculty of Applied Sciences.2
- He made this statement at a press conference on drug prevention under the "Rataama Ekatata" campaign.1
- Smoking is identified as the leading cause of deaths linked to substance use, with alcohol consumption causing 10 to 15 deaths per day.12
- Illicit drug use has also increased significantly, often starting from legal substances like tobacco and alcohol.2
- There's substantial evidence that many heroin users were previously smokers, while cannabis users had consumed alcohol or cigarettes first.12
- Substance abuse leads to significant health, social, and economic consequences.1
1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 News First · 4 Daily Mirror