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High Youth Drug Use Statistics Emphasize the Necessity for Effective Drug Education. The Narconon drug prevention curriculum is being used around the world to educate young people so they understand for themselves why they should say “No.” Avoiding unworkable scare tactics and applying effective education that consults student understanding concerning the lasting damage done by drugs, Narconon drug educators have reached more than three million school children with their message.

Drinking In College: Most Students Do It — Here at Narconon Arrowhead, we are dedicated to educating today`s young people about the dangers of alcohol as well as drugs. With the right knowledge our young people are less likely to use alcohol and/or drugs and we will see an increase in college students graduating and living a happy and productive life. (http://thesop.org/education/2010/01/21/drinking-in-college)

Addict Learns To Repair Relationship With Son Thanks To Narconon Drug Rehab: With the help of his family, Bobby enrolled in the Narconon program where he was finally able to handle his drug addiction for good. During his treatment he was able to do many courses that helped him to regain control of his life but there was one course in-particular that really helped him to get back onto the road to survival.

Narconon Opens the Eyes of Addicts Concerning Children. The Narconon program is designed to not only solve drug addiction but give the student the necessary tools to live a successful life. The Way to Happiness is one of those tools that produces stellar results.

Narconon Drug Rehab Program Expands. Due to Narconon Louisiana’s 76% success rate for permanent recovery, they have been looked at as a model center and are one of the most successful drug and alcohol treatment programs in the country.

Drug Use In Prison Should Be Handled With Effective Drug Rehab. Mr. Lukas goes on to say why the Narconon program is so successful. “Our program handles both the physical and mental aspects of addiction so that our graduates can go on to be productive, drug-free, crime-free, member of society.” Mr. Lukas goes on to say why the Narconon program is so successful. “Our program handles both the physical and mental aspects of addiction so that our graduates can go on to be productive, drug-free, crime-free, member of society.”

Could Promiscuity Ever be a Thing of the Past? — The Narconon program in Michigan delivers the full Narconon program and creates truly drug free lives. Attend any of their weekly graduations and you can hear some of the most amazing success stories. Not only do graduates overcome drug addiction through the Narconon program they are set on the way to happiness for life.

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In the Second World War, the Allies blocked the import of morphine to Germany which left the wounded Nazi troops without appropriate pain medications. The German scientist developed a synthetic opiate, Polamidon, which was later named methadone, that had the analgesic properties similar to morphine, but with the added advantage of lasting four to five times longer between doses.

After the war, the factory where methadone was invented fell under American control, which led to the first clinical trials of Methadone in 1947. The American pharmaceutical company, Eli-Lilly, first coined the name Dolophine – which comes from a combination of the Latin word dolor (pain) and the French word fin (end).

Eli Lilly was unsuccessful in marketing Dolophine (methadone) as a low cost analgesic and by the early 1950s, the drug was hardly being used at all. In 1968, New York City doctors, at Rockefeller University, Marie Nyswander and Vincent Dole, were experimenting with different drugs to help heroin users and discovered methadone could be used as a substitute for any other opiate, including heroin.

During the Nixon presidency, Vietnam veterans were returning home to America with heroin addictions that were costing them $5-a-day in Southeast Asia, but required $100 or more to maintain in the US. In a speech in 1971, Nixon called drug addiction “public enemy number one” and supported an expansion of methadone as a detox medication and as a replacement maintenance for those opiate addicts that had relapse histories.

From that time to present, methadone maintenance clinics have become very profitable business enterprises, since the cost of methadone is about ten cents/dose and those that are on daily doses of methadone cannot easily stop taking this drug, since methadone is known to produce the highest level of symptoms of opiate withdrawal.

Profits from the methadone dispensing business are also assured by the government, both state and federal, limiting competition by only allowing a certain number of clinics within a given area and since their patients must have the drug daily, the clinics can basically charge whatever the public can afford and be assured of repeat business.

Alcohol and drug addiction counselors whose purpose is to rehabilitate addicts so that they can reclaim the beauty of living drug-free have always opposed the use of substituting one drug for another, and for good clinical reasons.

The purpose of drug rehab is to restore a normalcy in the lives of people that have been avoiding life’s pain and, consequently the pleasure, as well, by taking opiates or painkillers. The substituting of one drug for another is counter to this noble effort and makes the goal of a drug-free life a futile endeavor. Therefore, the obvious moral prerogative is to free the individual from the compulsive need to take methadone daily or suffer consequences that are quite severe.

To convince the public that methadone maintenance is the only effective treatment for most opiate addicts, the methadone industry documents their business by quoting numerous articles claiming that the brain makes certain irreversible changes during opiate addiction that force the “recovering” addict to continue to supply their bodies with daily doses of opiate medications.

For those who believe this research and don’t investigate further, this argument may seem logical, however, it doesn’t present the obvious argument that even though there are approximately half million people on methadone maintenance, there are literally millions of ex-heroin addicts that are living successful, normal lives without the need to “repair their brain chemistry”. Anecdotal interviews with methadone patients has revealed that it is very hard to find anyone on methadone maintenance that likes their treatment and doesn’t feel enslaved by their need for these daily doses.

Latino and Black Youth March Together with Pride in Long Beach to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A group of youth carried a banner promoting peace between their races. Media in southern Los Angeles County have often reported conflict between Latinos and Blacks, but today 35 youths carried … – sponsored by Narconon Intl. and National Alliance for Faith and Justice (http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2010-01-0118-003.shtml)

Youth making a banner for the MLK parade – sponsored by Narconon and National Alliance for Faith and Justice

Need For Addiction Treatment Seen By Many: A community based approach allows the offender to fund his own treatment with employment begin required and case management fees. This approach adds an overall savings and is much more effective at reducing crime in general. Narconon of Georgia supports drug addiction treatment as an alternative to imprisonment and offers a non twelve step approach to treating drug addiction. Narconon of Georgia provides drug treatment and education.

Drugs and Promiscuity Contribute to Declining Morals in Society: Most people see promiscuity as an unfortunate side effect of drug and alcohol abuse. However, one drug and alcohol rehab facility addresses the morals that seem to be lost along the way that lead to promiscuity. Clients going through treatment at Narconon Louisiana enroll in a course called The Way To Happiness; a common-sense guide to life that proves that not only can addiction be handled, but morals can be restored.

Narconon Clients Take Part In Community Project: This community event is sponsored by the local chamber and other local businesses and will take place the last week in January. Narconon clients will create a man-made sledge out of just cardboard; tape and glue to recognize Narconon drug rehabilitation and promote the message of permanent recovery from substance abuse. …

Narconon Freedom Center Teaches Addicts To Take Care Of Themselves: Once one truly understands why such an idea is important they are far more likely to keep it in in their own life. Drug addicts often failed to take care of themselves during drug addiction as well as with the circumstances leading up to addiction. There are many reasons for addiction and the Narconon program covers all possible angles to enable students to live successful, happy, drug-free lives.

Community Day Activities in South L.A. Celebrate Dr. King’s Spirit: At one of the booths nearly a thousand drug education booklets providing the truth about alcohol and drug abuse were given out to parents, educators, young people and community volunteers and leaders by Narconon California. Roger Davis, Narconon California drug education and prevention presenter remarked; “We were inspired by the many people we met who serve the community and work every day to fulfill Dr. King’s Dream”. Davis, a graduate of the Narconon California Program, continued, … (photo: Handing out Narconon drug education booklets at the MLK event)

Under Age Drinking cost Hawaii nearly $200 million: Mix the underage drinking problem with rising prescription drug abuse in the islands, and there are enough factors leading to a substantial social problem when the state can least afford it. Narconon Hawaii warns the key to resolving this problem is education of youth on the effects of all drugs and alcohol. …

Featured center today is our Narconon center in Northern California at Lake Tahoe. Full drug treatment services in a great location.

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President of Narconon Intl drug rehabilitation network visits Nepal: When asked what is the expanse of the Narconon network at this time? “We now have over 150 drug rehab and/or drug prevention or education centers in 50 countries,” says Carr. These facilities span every continent, the largest being Arrowhead with 230 beds and some smaller such as Narconon Denmark.

Narconon Trois-Rivieres Goes Live for The Second Time: “This was once again another excellent opportunity to show as many people as possible what it is like to see someone complete the Narconon drug rehab program,” comments Nick Hayes, a representative of Narconon Trois-Rivieres. “It’s a wonderful sight to see people achieving sobriety and getting their lives back, and we want to continue to share this with the rest of the world.”

Treating Drug Addiction With More Drugs – Where Does it End?: Drug users will tend to use several different drugs illegally and legally; legally meaning given by doctors to help curb their drug addiction or handle emotional and psychological problems, normally caused by drug addiction.

Desperate Crimes for Desperate Drug Addicts: Often a drug addiction can push people to absolute the extremes, and in an all too common case, an addict can be pushed to crime to fuel their addiction.

Alcoholism No Longer A Problem For Narconon Graduate: The last straw was one night when Stephen was even pulled over for a DUI, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise, because that was when his parents found the drug and alcohol rehab program that saved his life. The name of the program was Narconon.

Drugs Involved in Another Celebrity Death: One organization that is doing something about the cocaine problem in Florida is the Narconon Drug and Alcohol rehab Program. Narconon currently operates three drug rehab facilities in the state of Florida that have helped thousands of addicts in the state.

Narconon Warns Most People Arrested Test Positive For Illegal Drugs: Based in Atlanta, the Narconon center in Atlanta states that while cannabis is the most commonly detected illegal substance among arrestees in other cities…

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=108985&cat=10

Surge In Heroin Abuse Concerning Many: Director of Narconon of Georgia an addiction treatment center located in Georgia says ” With prescription drug abuse in the media and laws being passed to handle doctor shopping we must be careful to keep the pressure on eliminating all drugs of abuse.”

Long Term Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Those Suffering from Substance Abuse Problems Offered by Narconon of Georgia, a Featured Profile on Business Networking Community Site YourFINDit: Narconon of Georgia Drug rehab Founded in 2001, Narconon of Georgia is a non-traditional drug treatment program offering non 12 step long term drug treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse and chemical dependency for women and men.

Drug Abuse High Tech Device: … Narconon continues to spread the message that there are solutions – drug prevention and addiction treatment.

Narconon Center Gears Up For National Recovery Month: Narconon Freedom Center, a residential drug treatment center in Albion, Michigan is gearing up for National Recovery Month to promote the message that successful recovery is possible with Narconon drug treatment. National Recovery Month is a time set forth to promote the benefits of alcohol and drug treatment and to show that recovery from drug addiction is possible.

Narconon Freedom Center Staffer and Rehab Graduate Dominick Assante featured on CNN: … He was a heroin addict and IV user for three years and used up to 10 bags per day of the drug until a family member suggested he go to the Narconon drug and alcohol rehab program.

Mother and Daughter Celebrate Victory Over Meth: Edee’s grandmother continued searching the Internet and found Narconon California, a drug-free life skills program. “What impressed us,” Susan says, “was the sauna part; drugs are sweated out of the body. Edee told me she could see sticky tar coming out in her sweat. This helped eliminate physical cravings.” California drug rehab

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- Pill Mills Major Contributor To Prescription Drug Epidemic: Prescription drugs as just as harmful as any other drug when abused. In fact, many prescription painkillers are greatly addictive and do have serious side effects. The Narconon procedure fortunately handles the prescription drug addict just as it does the Heroin addict, however the unfortunate part is that legally operating clinics are the new source of addicts in our country.

- Narconon Offers The Way to Happiness for Addicts: Narconon specializes in drug prevention and rehabilitation. Often a drug addict started on drugs or alcohol to obtain some sense of happiness. Drugs give one a false sense of well being initially only to have serious consequences later on. When someone does drugs a second and third time each time the users are trying to obtain that initial feel of well-being. As addiction carries on it starts to take more and more of the same drug to create the desired effect.

- Celebrity Addiction A Growing Tragedy: Narconon handles addiction to all forms of substance abuse. Narconon has the highest percentage of permanent recovery from addiction in the industry. Along with addiction there are both physical and mental factors to address. Drug cravings can be a very real, harmful and insidious part of addiction. With prescription medicine it can and does appear to creep up on one as one is usually required to take a particular painkiller for a certain period of time.

- Narconon Drug Rehabilitation Program Restores Morals to Drug Addicts: … With this addition to the Narconon program its graduates not only stay off drugs but as well remain out of legal trouble after the Narconon program since they now understand what it means to live morally and how real happiness doesn’t lie in immoral acts.

- Addiction Treatment Provided by Pill Mills Concern Many: Mary Rieser a certified chemical dependency counselor and director of Narconon of Georgia drug rehabilitation center says, “We can’t just cover up addiction with a dependency on pharmaceuticals. Addiction is about behavior and taking one pill in substitution of another is not a change. We need to provide effective addiction treatment programs not more medications.”

- The Way To Happiness Guides Addict To a Drug-Free Life: Sam, a recent graduate from Narconon Louisiana, came into the program because he was suffering from an addiction to prescription drugs. Like most addicts he neglected many things in his life in order to keep using. But it wasn’t till he came to a key point in his treatment at the Narconon drug rehabilitation program that he could really see this and consequently stop it permanently. (http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=155174&cat=15)

- Narconon Louisiana Expands in 2009: …But for those whose lives have been ravaged by addiction, there have also been many who have been helped through drug abuse treatment centers all over the world. Narconon Louisiana, a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, were able to help more than 120 people that enrolled on the program in 2009. (http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=156046&cat=10)

- Narconon Drug Rehab Teaches Addicts To Be Temperate: James*, a former drug addict, knows exactly what it feels like when your life is spinning out of control. “A year ago I was at my worse. I had no control; every day was spent looking for my next shot of heroin and if I came across another type of drug I would use it immediately.” This type of out of control behavior is what led James to enroll in a drug rehab program called Narconon Louisiana where he was able to complete a course called The Way To Happiness; a common sense guide to moral living. (*see story for details at http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=155543&cat=10)

- Narconon Freedom Center Instills Moral Values in Drug Addicts: It is for this reason that the Narconon program in Michigan has as part of its program The Way to Happiness, a non-religious moral code based on common sense. … With Narconon Freedom Center using The Way to Happiness as part of their drug rehabilitation program and instilling moral values into its students, students are far less likely to travel down the same path that led to their demise. (http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=156446&cat=10)

- Narconon Michigan Has Successful Year In 2009: This last year, 2009, proved to be a very successful year for Narconon Freedom Center in rehabilitating many from drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction seems to be a hard fact of life. There are hardly any of us who don’t know of someone struggling with a drug or alcohol problem. (http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/narconon-michigan-has-successful-year-in-2009-131553.php)

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Heroin addiction had kept two sisters apart for too long (story #4). And a special cocaine addiction report (story #3).

1. Cocaine: The Nation’s Most Dangerous Threat: While this is an alarming statement with regards to the massive spread of cocaine importation and subsequent abuse throughout the United States, it does not come as a surprise to those who deliver the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.
2. FDA Concern Highlights Even The Most Common Drugs Are Still Poisons: The FDA is seeking to at least mandate a warning label on products containing acetaminophen to include information on severe liver injury. Narconon Arrowhead’s drug educator John Bitinez urges that “children and adults alike must be informed”…”when a person suffers from pain and/or discomfort they will tend to use the drug most popularized by advertising and promotion but this can be a life threatening choice when that same drug may be the potential cause for abuse and ultimately severe physical issues like liver failure”.
3. Cocaine Addiction and U.S. Legal Tender: Narconon Arrowhead’s cocaine addiction experts say “this contact with cocaine stems primarily from a variety of methods including the use of paper currency to “snort” the drug or inhale it in its powder form, the presence of large quantities of money in and around major drug scenes where tons of cocaine is either being processed or packaged, residue from the fingers and hands of those addicted to cocaine leaving their residuals behind during a cocaine purchase…
4. Heroin Addiction Tore Sisters Apart For Too Long: The Narconon Trois-Rivieres video production team has just released a new emotionally charged drug rehab video interview depicting two sisters, one of whom battled a life threatening drug addiction that nearly tore her family apart. … (Narconon report from Canada)
5. The Prescription Drug Epidemic in Pennsylvania: While one ex-addict got clean through Narconon drug treatment, Pennsylvania authorities indicate that the drug abuse in the area continues to increase. … After abusing Vicodin for several months, Sarah moved on to a harder drug, OxyContin, and within a year she was a full-blown heroin addict. …
6. Sister Recovers From Addiction Through Narconon: Today and with National Recovery Month approaching n September Jeffrey has even more of a reason to celebrate his sister’s successful recovery. Since completing Narconon drug treatment, she has been stably off drugs for more than 8 years.
7. Finally, someone is telling the truth about drugs in a way that kids will listen: Each year Narconon of Georgia’s public drug education includes Red Ribbon Week which provides entertainment for hundreds of people; while providing drug education at the same time. The event serves as a rally for the importance of drug treatment. (also a video interview of a local minister)
8. Drug Rehab That Works: Erica Catton, Director of Promotion for Narconon has seen the very same in treatment trends with clients she has spoken with through the Narconon drug rehab program. “A person should only have to go through treatment once,” says Catton. “When I see clients and families that tell me they have done as many as 10 drug treatment programs before Narconon; I can’t believe it.”
9. Narconon Graduate Handles Addiction Permanently: Feeling “helpless, undeserving and pretty hopeless” was what Paul experienced for more than 12 years while addicted to drugs. Paul says the more he used the more his life fell apart to the point that he was so self-destructive, his family finally stepped in to help him. The program they sent him to was Narconon Freedom Center drug rehabilitation center. …

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If you know someone who needs help with drug addiction, find out about the drug-free technique to drug withdrawal: The Narconon First Step Program.

Is relapse part of Recovery (story #1) and other news, press releases and Narconon reports from around the network.

1. After Drug Rehab, Is Relapse A Part Of Recovery?: Sarah Cline is one example of this as a former heroin addict and graduate from the Narconon program in 2001. “I was doing $100.00 worth of heroin per day and Narconon was the first drug rehab program I was ever admitted to,” she explains. “Through their treatment I was able to put my addiction behind me forever. I have been sober for 8 years now. When I finished Narconon substance abuse was no longer a part of my life.”
2. Canadian Narconon Supports Drug Rehab Along with Government Crackdown: … “This will certainly help keep drugs off the street, but there will still be much work needed to treat the individuals who became addicted to these synthetic drugs,” commented Nick Hayes, a representative of Narconon Trois-Rivieres. “It is unfortunate to see so many people caught up in an addiction, but we know there are solutions for them to recover from their addiction.”
3. Narconon Drug Rehabs Prepare for Recovery Month: … The Narconon drug rehabilitation and education program has been demonstrating this success for more than 40 years and works to restore individuals and families negatively affected by addiction. Where it stands above most is that it proves that permanent recovery from substance abuse is possible and that relapse does not have to be a part of the process. The Recovery Month observance highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible. …
4. ‘Operation Medicine Cabinet’ in Georgia: Operation Medicine Cabinet, a campaign sponsored by Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia and a local Sheriff’s department, provides individuals with a safe way to properly dispose of unused and potentially dangerous medication. Proper control and disposal of potentially dangerous medication is vital, due to the trend of prescription drug abuse with youth.
5. Narconon Georgia Drug Rehab Graduates Contribute to Communities: Many graduates, once having completed the Narconon Drug Rehab, will not only become drug-free, but will also lecture to schools and PTA’s on their experiences to help others avoid the traps they once found themselves in. Others get friends and family members who are suffering from drug addiction to attend a Narconon Drug Rehab. They return and join a new group of drug-free, responsible friends. Thus, the calm and happiness begins to spread where there was once nothing but suffering.
6. Narconon Reports on Back To School Drug Use: Narconon of Georgia supports the efforts of CASA in raising awareness about the harmful effects of teens and their drinking and wishes to offer support and information to any parent looking for facts about drug addiction and drinking. Free brochures are available on the SIGNS OF ADDICTION. Suspecting parents can know for sure if their children are abusing drugs or alcohol. Once the truth is established, something can be done about it.
7. South of the Border: Narconon of Georgia has continually called for alternatives to incarceration and holds a yearly rally in downtown Atlanta during red ribbon week in order to increase public awareness about drug abuse and the lack of effective solutions in society.
8. Narconon Rehab Graduate Celebrates Five Years Off Drugs: With no real solution in sight, one day Anthony ended up finding a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program called Narconon Louisiana that changed his life forever. Going into Narconon, Anthony experienced, for the first time since becoming a drug addict, that he was treated like a human being; not like someone that was seen as diseased. “What I liked about the Narconon program,” says Anthony, “was that they allowed me to experience freedom in a way that I never thought possible.”
9. Narconon Michigan Helps With Successful Recovery: Ryan was admitted into the Narconon Freedom Center drug and alcohol rehabilitation program to finally handle his addiction. The residential treatment center located in Albion, Michigan is an alternative drug rehab program with a success rate of more than 70% for permanent sobriety and has been helping addicts in the state of Michigan and throughout the country. The program has been in operation for nearly 7 years in the state. (Narconon report from Michigan)
10. Narconon provides guaranteed help for addicts in South Lake Tahoe for those who ready to quit.

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Report on the Narconon activities for Recovery Month (story #6). Also Narconon International translated his website into several languages in 2009 (story #1).

1. Narconon Expands Worldwide Drug Rehabilitation Resources: Narconon website now in Arabic, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese.
2. National Study Shows Billions Wasted in America’s War on Drugs: Narconon reports on and giving info about a recent study conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University shows that of the $373.9 billion spent annually to fight the nation’s drug problem, less than 2% actually goes toward drug treatment and prevention.
3. Narconon Drug Rehab Supports Family Intervention: Family intervention (narconon.ca/DrugIntervention.htm) is a successful means of getting an addict who is not willing to receive help, to turn around and want to do something about their addiction. The Narconon drug rehab program supports this because it is another option for families in need to help their loved ones. With the continued popularity of the hit show Intervention on A & E, families can rest assure that a drastic approach like intervention can work and save a drug addict.
4. Canadian Narconon Supports Drug Rehab Along with Government Crackdown: Some of the new legislation will boost the RCMP’s ability to prevent drugs from entering the country, strengthening regulations, stiffening sentences, and also implementing mandatory sentences. “This will certainly help keep drugs off the street, but there will still be much work needed to treat the individuals who became addicted to these synthetic drugs,” commented Nick Hayes, a representative of Narconon Trois-Rivieres drug rehab. “It is unfortunate to see so many people caught up in an addiction, but we know there are solutions for them to recover from their addiction.”
5. Narconon Celebrates National Recovery Month: A major participant in the annual National Recovery Month campaigns is the Narconon Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. Having helped hundreds of thousands of addicts, family members and loved ones that have been negatively affected by addiction, Narconon spreads the word that effective drug rehab can lead to permanent recovery.
6. Narconon Louisiana Celebrates National Recovery Month: This year, the Narconon Louisiana drug and alcohol rehabilitation program will be sharing personal stories of recovery from those addicted as well as their loved ones, this in celebration of National Recovery Month. The drug rehab center has been helping addicts for 3 years from the state of Louisiana, and throughout the country, overcome addiction while achieving a more than 76% success rate for permanent sobriety. (Narconon report from Louisiana)
7. With the Right Drug Rehab, Relapse Doesn’t Have to be Part Of Recovery: Addicted to cocaine, heroin, OxyContin©, ecstasy and alcohol, he tried many drug treatment programs that didn’t work for him. Patrick was looking at some major jail time when his parents found the Narconon Freedom Center drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.
8. Narconon Michigan Kicks Off Drug Prevention Campaign: Narconon Freedom Center, a residential drug rehab program in Albion Michigan, in awareness of the ravaging problem of drug abuse in the state, is increasing the drug education and prevention with the aim of stopping addiction before it starts. The center had a booth set up at the Calhoun Country Fair in Marshall, Michigan to help educate the community on drug addiction throughout the state and offer help to those already struggling with substance abuse problems.
9. Narconon Community Education Projects: Recognizing Over Forty Years Of Helping, At Home And Worldwide: Lake Tahoe, California — Narconon trained specialists are working in the community with local organizations to deliver drug education programs. (Narconon report from California)

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Highlights of today’s blog: Narconon Eastern U.S. year in review (story #2) and report on the efforts to combat drug addiction (story #5).

1. A New Year’s Resolution to Stop Drug Abuse: … At least all is not lost and progress has been made in other areas. There is the good news of the continued gradual decline in the use of illicit drugs by teens. There have also been stronger warnings published regarding the dangerous side effects caused by prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Thankfully there are organizations like Narconon Arrowhead working to prevent drug abuse and rehabilitate individuals that fall into the trap of addiction. With massive anti-drug awareness and education campaigns and its effective rehab program, Narconon Arrowhead has played no small part in assisting to reduce the statistics and keeps on spreading truth about alcohol and other drug abuse nationwide and provide info and hope for millions. (Drug treatment in Oklahoma)
2. Narconon Continues Expansion in Eastern U.S.: Narconon East U.S. has had a very successful year in drug rehab, prevention and education. The way to stop drug addiction before it starts is through effective drug education. The Narconon program, which was established in 1966, delivers drug prevention and education presentations to schools, community groups and businesses. As research statistic show that many new drug users begin at the age of 12, Narconon focuses its presentations on school-aged children and over 3.5 million children have been reached. Narconon presentations are unique from ordinary drug education talks because the drug prevention specialists reach the children at their reality level and get them participating, as well as learning about the dangers of drugs.
3. >Addiction Treatment Provided by Pill Mills Concern Many: Mary Rieser a certified chemical dependency counselor and director of Narconon of Georgia drug rehabilitation center says, “We can’t just cover up addiction with a dependency on pharmaceuticals. Addiction is about behavior and taking one pill in substitution of another is not a change. We need to provide effective addiction treatment programs not more medications.” (News report from Narconon of Georgia)
4. New Drug Rehab Approach Has Success: The Narconon Drug Rehab Program is designed to not only get a person off drugs and feeling well, but to return them to society as productive and ethical individuals. To do this the program takes into account several factors for comprehensive relapse prevention. The program reduces drug cravings by fully cleansing the body of drug residues, and assisting the body in healing itself after the scourges of drug abuse.
5. Efforts to Combat Drug Addiction Reconsidered: Unless there is a dramatic increase in the availability of drug treatment for those already hooked, the plague will only continue to spread. The passage of legislation to address the problem is a step in the right direction but it is not the final solution. Narconon of Georgia provides drug treatment and education for the entire southeast region. Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program.
6. Marijuana | Users Experience Addiction Withdrawal Symptoms: “Marijuana is generally not considered an addictive drug,” comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director for Narconon Drug Rehab. “Studies and interviews with people who are habitual pot smokers and have come to our drug rehab have shown all the signs of withdrawal: irritability, restlessness, headaches, depression, and cravings for the drug.” Marijuana use is often described by users as ‘recreational’ and ‘non-addictive’. These same substance abuser* will, however, experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop using marijuana, this study shows.
7. Narconon Louisiana drug treatment – Real Option For Stopping Addiction: After three years in operation, 150 graduates, the Narconon program has maintained that the people of Louisiana do not have to suffer from addictions like prescription drug abuse, heroin abuse, or alcohol abuse, without a real solution for permanent recovery.
8. Narconon Steps In To Help Current Abuse Trends: With drugs so prevalent and available in our society Narconon has recently issued a 30 second holiday public service announcement encouraging Americans to get those who need treatment help before it is too late. With rising drug abuse trends and no signs of this epidemic stopping, Americans need now more than ever effective drug prevention and rehab. Narconon provides not only effective drug and alcohol rehabilitation but drug education lecture in schools, businesses and community groups to prevent youth from ever turning to drugs to begin with.

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Narconon news on drug rehab centers anniversaries (Narconon Gabbiano and Los Molinos) (story #1). Also the Red Ribbon Week drug prevention activities of the Narconon drug ed center in Massachusetts (story #5).

1. Narconon Celebrates Decades of Drug rehab Service in Spain and Italy: Narconon Los Molinos has been operating without cease for 30 years, 24/7. One of three Narconon centers in Spain, it was a pioneer in Europe — the second to open outside the United States after a Swedish rehab opened in 1974. Meanwhile, similar good news was being spread down at Narconon Il Gabbiano’s 14th anniversary in Melendugno, near Salento, Italy. The Narconon drug rehab program has been in Italy since 1981. The Gabbiano center has expanded since its founding in 1995 to be able to facilitate 100 students, the largest European Narconon complement at this time.
2. Why “self-help” groups found the highest attendees of those getting substance abuse treatment: Narconon Arrowhead, Narconon’s premier facility, located in Oklahoma on 216 acres in Arrowhead State Park, is a truly, most comprehensive program for an addict who is trying to recover from addiction. The peaceful setting we offer here is like no other and our highly trained staffs are 100% devoted to helping our customers overcome their addictions.
3. Calls Made by Teenagers to Poison Controls Centers on the Rise: “Unfortunately, more and more adults who are finding themselves combating drug addiction normally began in their teens by taking prescription drugs, or low level street drugs,” commented Nick Hayes a certified chemical dependency counselor at the Narconon rehab center Trois-Rivières. “While no one wants to have a drug addiction problem, there is help available to overcome addiction with a purely natural approach, no matter what is the nature of the drug addiction,” added Hayes. (Narconon Trois-Rivieres report)
4. Should a Drug Addict be Jailed or Treated?: “Without lessening the responsibility of the offenders for their crimes, a drug addict offender should be given the opportunity to do an effective drug rehabilitation program,” stated Nick Hayes, a certified chemical dependency counselor and representative of Narconon Trois-Rivières. He added, “It is no secret that drug addiction leads to desperate acts. Thus it’s worthwhile for the society, not to mention the family and the individual, to rehabilitate a drug or alcohol addict as most of the crimes committed in our cities are related to drug addiction.”
5. Successful Drug Prevention through Narconon in New England: To help celebrate Red Ribbon Week coming up this month, Narconon has increased its public outreach by giving successful drug prevention presentations all over the country. This past week, Narconon New England traveled to a medium security prison in Rhode Island to give a drug prevention talk that received rave results. (Massachusetts drug education — Narconon New England)
6. High Success Rate in Michigan Drug Treatment: The Narconon rehab program has been operating in the state for more than 7 years now and has successfully treated hundreds of clients in Michigan and all over the Midwest and northeast for substance abuse problems. Narconon is a long-term residential drug rehab program that achieves a more than 70% success rate for permanent sobriety from addiction.

Blog.Narconon-News.org. Online press release update reports on the Narconon activities in both drug prevention and drug rehabilitation treatment.