Among the other functions, providing treatment to the drug dependants and rehabilitation of drug dependants are main roles of the NDDCB. Four treatment and rehabilitation centers are being conducted under the purview of the board throughout the country with greater focus in Colombo, Kandy, Galle and Gampaha districts. Counseling service and residential treatment facilities are being provided for the drug addicts at these treatment centers.
Conduct national drug abuse and preventive educational programmes for children and adults.
Provide treatment and rehabilitation measures for drug dependant persons.
Conduct and undertake researches studies into the prevalence, aetiology and legal, medical, social cultural and economic implications of the abuse of dangerous drugs.
Co-ordinate the activities of agencies engaged in the prevention and control of dangerous drugs.
Maintain liaison with national, regional and international organizations and agencies involved in drug control activities.
Precursor Control Authority: Monitoring to ensure proper transport, distribution, storage, safeguarding and usage of aforementioned chemicals and supervision.
Build a Drug Free Healthy and Secured Nation
Provide leadership to ensure healthy lives and peaceful society free from drug abuse through develop and effective implementation of National policy, by empowering of all related agencies, community and individuals.
The Chairman | Dr. Laknath Welagedara | Chairman, NDDCB |
Ex - officio Member | Mr. Ganesh Dharmawardhana | (Appointed member) |
Ex - officio Member | Prof. Anula Wikesundara | (Appointed member) |
Ex - officio Member | Mr. B.A.S.P Balasooriya | Director of Social Protection division/Customs |
Ex - officio Member | Mr. A. Welianga | Government Analyst |
Ex - officio Member | Mr. Sanjeewa Medawatte | DIG (Police Narcotics Range) |
Ex - officio Member | Dr. Champika Wickramasinghe | Director (DDG Ministry of Health) |
Ex - officio Member | Mr. H.U Premathilaka | Additional Secretary (Ministry of Education) |
Ex - officio Member | Mr. K.D.C.S. Kumarathunga | Commissioner of Ayurveda |
Treasury Repetitive | Mr. C.W.K Dharmasena | Director (Department of Finance - Ministry of Finance & Mass Media) |
Ex - officio Member | Ms. Gouri Ramanah | Government Analyst |
Ex - officio Member | Mr. W.L.A.S Priyantha | SDIG(Crime) & Police |
Functions
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The functions of the Board as follows. |
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Formulate and review a national policy relating to the prevention and control of the abuse of dangerous drugs and to advise and make recommendations to the Minister on such policy; |
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Call for such information and particulars from individuals, organizations, government departments and public corporations as may reasonably be necessary to exercise the powers of the Board; |
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Provided however that no member shall disclose any information or particulars obtained under the provisions of this paragraph, except where he is required to do so by a court of law or in order to comply with any other provisions of this Act; |
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Co-ordinate the activities of agencies engaged in the prevention and control of dangerous drugs; |
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Promote treatment and rehabilitation measures for drug dependent persons and conduct national drug abuse and preventive educational programs for children and adults; |
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Conduct and undertake research studies into the prevalence, aetiology and legal, medical, social, cultural and economic implications of the abuse of dangerous drugs; |
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Maintain liasion with national, regional and international organizations and agencies involved in drug control activities.
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