Narconon News

From the UK family reunited to an alcoholic who put a total stop to her addiction, below are some of the latest Narconon news.

Ex-Meth Addict’s Life Saved by Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia: Today Jason is very much alive and celebrates his fourth anniversary clean on May 28th, thanks, his mother says, to the Narconon facility in Georgia.

Four years ago Jason was facing possible prison time for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and obtaining property by false pretense – crimes which were addiction driven. Jason’s fourteen year drug abuse started with pot and pills and had escalated to cocaine and methamphetamine. It had gotten to the point where Jason was making and selling 1-2 kilos of methamphetamine a week before he found his way to treatment.

Narconon Of Georgia Graduate Success: Once, diagnosed clinically dead from alcohol poisoning, today Susan is very much alive. For this, she thanks the Narconon program.

Susan started drinking at thirteen. She and her friends would steal beer from her parents and sneak into hiding places to drink it. They thought then they were having fun but as they grew older they out grew this prankish behavior. Susan didn’t. In high school she started stealing the stronger stuff – vodka and whiskey. Soon there wasn’t enough liquor at her parents’ house to satisfy Susan’s appetite, so she learned how to talk strangers into buying her liquor. Susan remembers once paying a trucker twenty dollars to buy her vodka.

Narconon UK drug rehab life changing story: (PRWeb UK/PRWEB ) June 3, 2010 — Too many UK families are pulled apart by the drug addiction problems of one family member. Michelle used to feed a crack and heroin addiction that would eventually destroy the original ties she had with her family. Today she celebrates a happy, drug-free life again.

According to a recent study published by the UK Drug Policy Commission, at least 1.5 million UK adults caring for relatives with drug problems, bear a huge hidden burden estimated at a cost of at least £1.8 Billion.

Already 3 years ago: Narconon Gulf Coast drug rehab. The drug rehab treatment center in Florida keeps on saving lives every day. You can find more results and do a tour of the facility at www.narconongulfcoast.com.

Numbers are not just statistics. Sometimes they are human lives. In a decade, like so many in the preceding century when lives became daily body counts in televised wars, there have been uncounted lives saved. Narconon is certainly not the only organization… read more Narconon stories.

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New Study Reveals A Killer Combination of Abused Substances: The Spanish report emphasizes the importance of effective drug rehabilitation. Providing drug addiction treatment is how the Narconon® drug and alcohol rehabilitation program has saved lives for four decades. Although traditional drug treatment centers have success rates of 16 percent or less, Narconon rehab centers achieve a 70 percent success rate year after year. Around the world in 120 centers, …. (report on recent substance abuse study in Spain)

Rehabilitation for Opiate Addiction Without Maintenance Drugs: The Narconon program provides successful drug-free rehabilitation for people addicted to heroin, oxycodone and other opiates without putting them on methadone or buprenorphine. Narconon has over 140 groups and centers in dozens of countries throughout the world, with many facilities from coast to coast in the United States. The overall success of the program in returning people to becoming responsible, ethical and productive citizens has led to continued growth, which is spearheaded by the Narconon International office in Los Angeles.

Narconon Arrowhead Presents McAlester Walmart with Corporate Sponsorship Award: Narconon Arrowhead’s Director of Drug Prevention, John Bitinas, and Drug Prevention Specialist, Lancer Benson, presented the Corporate Sponsorship Award to McAlester Oklahoma’s Walmart store #151. The award for supporting drug education and prevention was received by Bob Morris, the store manager and the Walmart Management Team, during their morning meeting on February 1, 2010.

Narconon Offers Drug Education Lectures to Schools: Narconon is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide successful drug rehabilitation as well as education and prevention information. One of the services offered by Narconon East US is drug prevention and education lectures to schools, businesses and community groups.

Narconon Drug Rehab Addresses Addicts Responsibility: The Narconon program turns out graduates who are far more moral and as a result more successful in life. Parents and parenting are needed now more than ever in today’s society. But where there has been trouble on this line between parent and child, The Way to Happiness as taught to Narconon students can go far to improving the relationship.

Cocaine Abuse On The Rise: Mary Rieser of Narconon of Georgia has declared, “With such an alarming trend, I am asking all people with family and friends who are known cocaine users to seek drug rehab and find help for their loved ones. Our youth is our future, and we won’t have one if we don’t educate our young people on the dangers of even using a small amount of the drug.”

Heroin Abuse Troubling Consequence of Economic Hardship: Narconon of Georgia provides effect treatment for Heroin Addiction. Narconon is a non-profit network of addiction treatment centers which provide holistic approach to drug rehabilitation.

War on Drugs Will be Handled with Rehabilitation: The demand for drugs is growing and the U.S. is first in line. Until people enroll in an effective drug rehab, like Narconon Louisiana the war on drugs is a battle we will all lose. Drugs like cocaine, marijuana and heroin are the main imports from Mexico. In the U.S. alone, 22 million people have reported to using cocaine at least once in their lives. These staggering numbers only prove how vital rehab is. Narconon Louisiana is a long-term inpatient facility that allows people to permanently get off drugs and/or alcohol…

Narconon Florida Successfully Handling Drug Addiction for 10 Years: Narconon Florida is a outpatient treatment center that uses the Narconon drug rehabilitation technology to solve addiction. The staff at Narconon Florida have 10 years of experience in handling and salvaging addicts from drug addiction.

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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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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.

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.

Narconon staff and executives wishes all a happy new year to all. Many more lives saved from drug addiction in 2009. Below are some of the recent Narconon drug rehab centers news:

• Narconon Salutes its 1,200 Staff Worldwide on 13,000 Lives Saved This Last Decade: Narconon drug rehabilitation and education staff have grown to over 1,200 in the last ten years. Many are graduates of the Narconon program, which has never given up and never will on the concept that a recovering alcoholic or other drug addict can achieve a stably drug-free and ethical life. Some others also believe this, not enough. Another hypothesis circulates that addiction is a chronic relapsing disease. This is only a theory, not a law.
• Narconon Steps In To Help Current Abuse Trends: With rising drug abuse trends and no signs of this epidemic stopping, Americans need now more than ever effective drug prevention and rehabilitation. 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.
• Prescription Drug Addiction in Florida Serious Growing Threat: This has been seen on the drug treatment side as well as Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers have noted an increase in prescription drug addiction admissions. Because of this Narconon is doing all it can with its drug education and prevention lectures to inform youth and adults that it is not just street drugs are becoming more and more of a problem as well as increasing the numbers of people going into Narconon drug treatment programs. Unfortunately, prescription drugs are often easier to obtain than street drugs and one need not reach further then the medicine cabinet to set oneself on a path of serious addiction. (http://www.narcononeastus.org/)
• Prescription Painkillers Can Lead to Addiction: As Narconon points out, prescription painkillers can be just as addictive, if not more so than street drugs. If one is in pain oftentimes the only solution is to numb the pain with a drug. However, this can start the cycle of addiction. Fortunately, Narconon drug rehabilitation provides an effective solution including a drug-free withdrawal that involves repairing the nutritional deficiencies and safely eliminating the drug toxins to break the cycle of addiction.
• List of Deadly Prescription Drugs Found: “Many of these drugs are not only highly addictive, but are deadly if combined,” comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director for Narconon Drug Rehab Georgia. “Many people don’t realize the dangers of prescription drug abuse, and whether her doctors knew she was combining these potentially lethal drugs is a question that should be answered. The drugs found are very powerful, often affecting different parts of the body, often with tragic results.”
• Narconon Drug Rehab Awards Unsung Hero: Gordy has been clean for 41 years, since attending the Narconon program in the Arizona State Penitentiary in 1968. He reflects every day on just how lucky he is, but especially during the holidays when he is with his family. Gordy reflects, “Believe is or not, my life started changing for the better after I got arrested and sentenced to the Arizona State Penitentiary.” William Benitez, a once hopeless heroin addict started the Narconon program in prison, after reading Fundamentals of Thought, by L. Ron Hubbard and realizing that he was not a powerless addict, but a person of capability. (http://www.drugsno.com)
• Drug Rehab Offers Advice for a Safe New Year: “So we are telling everyone to have a good time this year, but remember a few facts that can protect them and their friends before the party begins,” coments Mary Rieser, Executive Director of Narconon Drug Rehab of Georgia “Sadly enough, there are some New Years predictions that every year prove to be reliable. One is that more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes on New Years Eve than on any other day of the year. Narconon is a non-traditional drug abuse treatment program which was founded in 1967.
• Mother and Son Spend Holidays Free of Drug Addiction: Celebrating the holidays under the grip of addiction is not what this family wanted. Narconon California just received another life changing success story evoking the true spirit of the holidays. “Before he began using drugs like xanax, marijuana, and opiates like oxycodine and abusing alcohol, my son Bill loved family life, school and the great outdoors,” said Jeanne, mom of the ex-addict.
• Synthetic Alcohol Could Prolong Treatment: Narconon Louisiana is a long-term, inpatient facility located just outside of Baton Rouge. This secluded retreat allows clients to handle their addiction in a calm, peaceful atmosphere. In a field where the average success rate is between 12-20%, Narconon Louisiana far surpasses that with a 76% success rate for permanent recovery.
• Medical Marijuana Can Open Door For Addicts: Narconon Louisiana, has seen first-hand how marijuana leads to harder, more dangerous drugs. “I talk to hundreds of addicts a year and almost all of the cite marijuana as being their first drug. Eventually you move on to different drugs like heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine when marijuana no longer provides you with the same feeling anymore.” (residential drug rehab center in Louisiana)
• Narconon Freedom Center Bringing in a Drug Free New Year: The Narconon program in Michigan had been expanding through the holidays and its graduates are entering 2010 drug free and with a new lease on life. Only a few months before these same students were burdened with drug addiction in a seemingly unending misery of drug use, guilt, depression, and cravings and only more drugs as the answer which further pushed them down. (drug treatment center in Michigan)
• Narconon Gulf Coast Provides Assistance Substance Abuse During the Holidays: Narconon Gulf Coast has experienced this through its several years of operation and provides the complete solution to drug rehabilitation. The founders of Narconon Gulf Coast saw such tremendous success with this program and they then decided to open a fully state licensed Narconon Drug Rehabilitation facility, located in Destin, Florida, and have dedicated themselves to helping others to break the bonds of substance abuse. (drug rehab center in Destin, Florida)

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