The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) on Friday (13) introduced a helpline, “1927”, for those who are addicted to drugs and their close contacts, so that they can have access to treatment and counselling services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
NDDCB Chairman Dr. Laknath Welagedara said those who are addicted to drugs have become a vulnerable group to the Covid-19 virus.
“They face a number of difficulties when accessing treatment and counselling services due to the pandemic. Now, they can obtain services from the 24-hour helpline which will operate in Sinhala, Tamil, and English,” he said.