Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The relapse rate among individuals who completed drug rehabilitation programmes in Sri Lanka has declined, according to the Bureau of Rehabilitation, which reports an improvement in recovery outcomes during the first ten months of 2026.

Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Brigadier M.S. Amith said 45.18% of those who completed rehabilitation between January 1 and October 30, 2026, remained free from dangerous drug use during the two-year aftercare period. This represents a 13.74-percentage-point increase from the 31.4% success rate recorded in 2025.

The overall relapse rate also fell by 5.34 percentage points, dropping from 24.5% in 2025 to 19.21% during the corresponding period this year.

Brigadier Amith urged ...