Students hospitalized after suspected drug ingestion, one in critical condition

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Ibbagamuwa, Feb 17 (Daily Mirror) - The Maduragoda Police have initiated an inquiry into an incident where four primary school students from the Ibbagamuwa region fell unconscious, suggesting a possible connection to the consumption of an unidentified type of pill.

Following the incident, the four intoxicated school students were rushed to the Rambadagalla hospital and transferred to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital

According to reports from local authorities, one of the students was found to be heavily intoxicated, prompting immediate medical attention.

Hospital sources indicated that the students' sudden loss of consciousness raised concerns of possible drug ingestion.

The students are residents of the Lihiniwehera area.

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Joshua Saturday, 17 February 2024 05:15 PM

Must have been drugs imported during the former minister

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ONE HAS TO BE CRUEL TO BE KIND, IN INSTANCES LIKE THIS. Saturday, 17 February 2024 08:52 PM

TIME TO START EDUCATING ALL SCHOLL CHILDREN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF CONSUMING DRUGS. PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SOME VILLAGES AND OR REMOTE AREAS MAY NOT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THE DANGER OF PEDDLERS GIVING FREE DRUGS TO CHILDREN TO GET THEM HOOKED, END RESULT BECOME ADDICTS AND OR PEDDLERS THEMSELVES. VERY SAD SITUATION. TIME SOME NOT FOR PROFIT ORG, GOES INTO SCHOOLS AND HOLD TALKS ON THE DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF DRUGS. CATCHING AND LOCKING UP PEDDLERS WILL NOT STOP THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF DRUGS. BRING IN THE DEATH PENALTY TO ALL DRUG PEDDLERS AND SOON THE COUNTRY CAN BE RID OF DRUGS, LIKE IN SOME COUNTRIES.

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Amaran Sunday, 18 February 2024 12:39 AM

Very true. Like JAFFNA fellows, these people from rural area are unable make proper judgement to identify what is wrong and what is correct. Early education in this a matter is important. Secondly, Politicians should refrain from narcotic business.

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Mahesh Saturday, 17 February 2024 09:08 PM

Usage of drugs amongst young men is increasing recently and this a worrying trend

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Bandu Sunday, 18 February 2024 08:41 AM

Father of one of the four students is a drug addict and the student had found the pills at home and brought them to school to experiment.

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