Narconon was recently the focus of a story in CityWatch, a Los Angeles area news publication which reports on local stories that are of interest to people in the City of Angels. “The Narconon Lesson: It’s Never too Late,” tells the story of Narconon’s development and its history over the more than 40 years since the organization was founded. It also discusses modern views on the Narconon program and the work that it is doing in the world, as well as addressing some of the most common misconceptions about Narconon. The author of the piece is Rosemary Jenkins, who is described by CityWatch as being a Democratic activist who serves as the chair of the Northeast Valley Green Coalition. In addition to her work as a reporter for CityWatch, she is also a published author with books ranging from poetry to composition and grammar. In the recent article, she does a good job of providing readers with an introduction to Narconon and a basic understanding of the program and what type of impact it is having on the world.
Narconon: A Force for Change in Society
Much of the article in CityWatch discusses the various social betterment programs which Narconon runs or contributes to. One that Jenkins mentions is the Say No to Drugs Race Holiday Classic. It is a run/walk foot race held on a 5K/10K course that is among the most unique in the world: the Universal Studios backlot. Runners get the chance to pass through the sets for many of the most famous movies while at the same time supporting a good cause and helping to raise awareness about the importance of living a drug-free life. Another program that Jenkins’ feature discusses is Make Your Goals Come True: Say No to Drugs!, a coloring book recently produced and published by Narconon Drug Prevention and Education. For this book, the organization enlisted the help of several local artists in their teens. The young artists provided their illustrations for the coloring book, which children can fill in while at the same time being exposed to positive anti-drug messages. Narconon is not only in the business of rehabilitating addicts, but is also actively engaged in the cause of keeping people off drugs in the first place. Jenkins concludes the article saying that she is “excited about the results I have seen” with Narconon. They are a group of well-intentioned individuals all working together towards a sincere goal of improving society for today’s generation and for the future. “It is never too late to turn your life around,” is the lesson that Jenkins takes away from her investigation of Narconon.
