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DRUG REHABILITATION

The Importance of Peer Support in Addiction Treatment

Tackling addiction is not an easy task, especially at the beginning. But with the right program and the right support, addiction can be overcome, and eventually, it will get easier day by day. There is a way through to the other side of addiction, and that path can be traveled with help from those who have been there and know the road out.

ADDICTION

Help for Mothers Who Struggle with Addiction

Addiction does not discriminate. It doesn’t matter what a person’s background, race, or religion is. In today’s society, where drugs and alcohol are so prevalent, anyone can fall into addiction.

NARCONON REVIEWS

Mother and Son Get Their Lives Back

My son was gone, but now he is back and everyone in the family is glad he is.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

What Does the UN’s World Drug Report Tell Us About Addiction?

Every year, the United Nations issues a report on the state of drug use around the globe. What does this year’s report tell us? It’s predictably grim news.

NEWSROOM

Narconon Staff Around the World Acknowledged for 55 Years of Saving Lives

Narconon International dedicates this 55th anniversary to all essential workers and healthcare heroes around the world.

NARCONON REVIEWS

Going from the Rock Bottom of Drug Abuse to the top, with Narconon

Jazzmine was so high on drugs she went missing for three days. Her mother put up missing posters. Once her mother found Jazzmine, she took her straight to Narconon. Jazzmine's life was saved that day.

NARCONON REVIEWS

Narconon Was the One that Worked

Chris abused crack cocaine for 19 years. He got beat up and robbed and went to three different rehabs, but couldn't stop. That is, until he found Narconon. Narconon worked for him and he is still clean today.

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,...

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

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...

NARCONON REVIEWS

Fio M. | Meet A Narconon Staff Member | Narconon

Every day Narconon staff members are helping individuals find a new perspective on life by getting them through a drug-free and effective drug rehabilitation program. Without this important work, many individuals would continue to suffer from the downward...

ADDICTION

Meet Addie: A 3-Year Old Lab, Who Nearly Died from an Opiate Overdose

Addie, a curious and energetic lab, loves food (what dog doesn’t) and getting into things. So when Leslie Reynolds’ daughter dropped her bag on a chair, Addie smelled the gummy worms and got into her bag… and also a bottle of oxycodone.

DRUG REHABILITATION

Do You Know the Signs & Symptoms of Drug Use?

When you suspect that someone you love is using drugs, it can be bewildering, stressful and confusing to determine what’s really going on. This chart was compiled to help you identify some of the signs and symptoms of common types of substances.