NEWS
What are the Environmental Effects of Drug Addiction?
When we consider the overall harm of drug addiction in our society, we almost always look at the financial toll of drug abuse, the crime, the loss of life, the ruined families, and the lost workplace productivity. We seldom consider the environmental implications of drug addiction, manufacturing, and trafficking. It’s time we did just that.
Overdoses are On the Rise, And It’s Not Just Opioids Anymore
When people think of America’s addiction epidemic, they almost always think of opioids. And while opioids have certainly played a huge role in the crisis, opioids are not the only drugs that kill—cocaine and methamphetamines are claiming lives as well.
U.S. States Request $2.2 TRILLION Compensation from Purdue to Address Opioid Harm
Forty-seven U.S. States have filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, requesting a total of $2.2 trillion dollars as compensation for Purdue's contributions to the opioid epidemic. Is this a fair number?
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.
Scotland’s Drug Fatality Rate
Despite sincere efforts on the part of the Scottish government and its people, over 1,000 Scots still die every year from drug overdoses. Why is the death rate so high? And what might be done to bring the death toll down?
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 try a few mind-altering drugs.
New Report Suggests “Safe” Injection Sites Actually Increase Crime
Controversy has surrounded facilities established to give injecting drug users a safe space with medical supervision in which they can consume their drugs. Up to now, it's been hard to tell if they were truly beneficial or actually harmful. A new report from the Government of Alberta provides a possible answer.
Recession, Poverty, and Substance Abuse Leads to a Drop in Life Expectancy in Great Britain
A headline in the New York Times reads, “Shortchanged: Why British Life Expectancy Has Stalled.” With just a glance at the headline, I was hit with a wave of deja vu. Then I remembered I’d written about this subject before, except in the context of American lifespan stalling and receding.
Are You Getting Good Advice About Addictive Drugs?
The field of medicine has changed quite a bit over the years. For one thing, this field is much more complicated than it used to be. We know so much more about the human body. We know more about what ails us, and about what we might do to treat those ailments.
Sesame Street Addresses Addicted Parents and Harmful Effects of Drugs
On the subject of drugs, many parents often don’t know even how to begin broaching this subject. That is particularly true if parents have had little to no experience with drugs in their own lives. But parents see the news reports, and they hear the warnings. Drug use is becoming more common, more dangerous, and more deadly.
NARCONON NEWS
In a Landscape Plagued by Drugs and Violence, Narconon Puebla is a Bright Ray of Hope
Narconon Centers
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Puebla, Mexico
New Study Shows Further Scientific Evidence for Narconon Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Studies and Reports
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United States
