NARCONON BLOG

ADDICTION

A Letter to the Mom Struggling with Alcohol

Motherhood during normal times can be tough, but motherhood during a pandemic is a whole other ballgame.

ADDICTION

Helpful Tips for Talking To Your Son or Daughter About Marijuana

As legalization has advanced across the nation, young people increasingly see marijuana as “safe.” If it’s legal, it must be safe, right? Not so, and that’s why parents need to be prepared for an adolescent or teen son or daughter showing interest...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Has Germany Avoided the Opioid Epidemic?

By many accounts, Germany has managed to escape the brunt of the opioid addiction crisis that is causing untold problems across much of the western world. Did they merely buy time? Or is this something other countries can learn from?

NARCONON REVIEWS

Life is Good, and I Owe it to Narconon

Bobby abused drugs for years and got into plenty of trouble. He went to several drug rehab methods that did not work for him. He couldn't relate to the staff, for one thing. Narconon was different. The staff were caring and the program worked. Since graduating,...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Maker of OxyContin Loses Criminal Lawsuit—Transform to Non-Profit and Pay $8 Billion

In a breaking news story that spread like wildfire across the U.S., the American people were informed that Purdue Pharmaceuticals, maker of OxyContin, had agreed to plead guilty to federal, criminal charges. Why?

STATISTICS & TRENDS

What Is the Scope of Drug Abuse in Canada?

Is drug and alcohol abuse an issue of concern in Canada? How many Canadians struggle with addiction? What’s the solution to substance abuse in the Great White North?

DRUG REHABILITATION

10 Reasons Why It’s a Bad Idea to Hold off Addiction Treatment Until after the Holidays

Don’t wait until after the holidays to ask a loved one to get sober.

DRUG REHABILITATION

The Importance of 12 Step Alternatives

Many different types of people have different needs, which is why it is important for people to have options when it comes to addiction recovery. While 12 Step programs may work for some, non 12 step options are needed.

NARCONON REVIEWS

I Can Be a Part of the World, Susan’s Narconon Success

Susan’s life was wrought with devastation from alcohol abuse over 20 years. Every rehab failed until she found Narconon. She went from near death to a successful life that she has maintained, well after graduating Narconon.

NARCONON REVIEWS

Recovered Addict has Message of Hope for Others

Chris had been hallucinating and had lost 55 pounds when he arrived at Narconon. He now has been drug free and productive for years and attributes his continuing success in life to the Narconon program.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Meth Addiction—A Rising Crisis in America

After several years of meth addiction becoming an increasingly severe problem, the media is only just now beginning to focus on it.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Study Refutes Common Argument for Marijuana Legalization

While some of the argument behind marijuana legalization revolves around a claim that legal access to marijuana would reduce the need for addictive opioid painkillers, according to a recent study opioid use statistics do not fall when marijuana is used...

ADDICTION

Stigma Makes Addiction Treatment Difficult For Many

Addiction in America will not be resolved until we break away from stigma and start looking at addicts as people worthy of help.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Alcohol Deaths on the Rise – The Silent Killer in Rural America

The CDC recently released a report that shows a 43% increase in alcohol-related deaths. What is particularly shocking is that the most significant increases in deaths have been in rural areas. What is causing this? And what are the potential solutions...

DRUG REHABILITATION

How to Help an Addicted Parent

Do you have a parent who is addicted to drugs and alcohol? This challenging situation is one that more and more people are having to deal with.

DRUG INFORMATION

Dental Opioid Prescribing—A Risk Factor for Opiate Addiction

When people think of prescription opioids, one of the first images they might get is of a doctor in a lab coat, handing a patient a bottle of pills. And yes, medical doctors are a common source of opiate prescribing. But they are not the only source. Dentists...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Marijuana Legalization Efforts Mask Intentional Manipulation of Potency

Many adults today might look at marijuana legalization as inevitable, but the marijuana of today bears little resemblance to marijuana at the turn of the new millennium.

DRUG INFORMATION

New Warnings on the Addictive Nature of Anxiety Meds

The Food and Drug Administration recently added new warning labels to common anti-anxiety prescription bottles. The highly addictive drugs are commonly abused.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Drug Free in Denmark - Real Hope, Not a Fairy Tale

There are darker sides to this storybook nation. And as in many other countries across the globe, drugs and alcohol are the two sides of this slippery slope downwards. Especially for the young Danes who want to party with their friends, binge drink, and...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Ending The War On Addiction

Decades of stigma has led to the mistreatment of those who struggle with drugs and alcohol. America's drug crisis will not improve until the nation focuses on treating addicts, not criminalizing them.