NEWS
Portugal Finds Value in Diversion of Drug Addicts to Treatment Instead of Incarceration
Imagine the worst possible drug den, the ultimate cesspool of addiction and drug-related misery. That was Portugal in the 1980s and the first half of the 1990s. Then, in just a matter of a few years, the country completely turned their drug problem around and managed to create massive change for the better.
Meth Surge Now Rivals Opioids for National Headlines
Most of the headlines I see on America’s addiction crisis are related to the opioid epidemic, and rightly so. Opiates account for a significant portion of our nation's drug crisis. But it’s not the only drug to be aware of.
HIV Outbreaks, Opioid Misuse, and Small Town America
When we hear the words, “HIV outbreak” odds are we think of Africa, or maybe the United States in the early to mid-1990s. Even if we consider an “HIV outbreak” as occurring on American soil, we instantly assume cloud-shrouded high rises, sprawling urban metropolis, and downtrodden poor neighborhoods tucked back into the industrial districts.
Three Countries and Their Drug Problems
We hear on the news these days that the U.S. struggles with an “opioid epidemic,” “an addiction crisis,” or a “national public health emergency.” All of this is true. But what we don’t hear about are the addiction struggles of other countries.
El Chapo Found Guilty on ALL Counts—What That Means for the Drug Trade
New York Supreme Court In a breaking news announcement, the notorious drug kingpin, Joaquin Guzman (known as El Chapo) was found guilty on all ten counts at his trial in New York. Joaquin has been in prison for three years, with his trial only just recently coming to a close this February 2019.
Why Suicide Rates are Climbing Across the U.S.—The Link Between Suicide and Drug Use
Since 1999, statistics for suicide have increased by twenty-five percent, heralding a concerning mystery in our health condition that warrants attention.
Despite Epidemic, the FDA Approves a Powerful New Pain Killer
Jake Harper of NPR.org reported on Nov. 2, 2018 that the FDA has approved the distribution of Dsuvia, a very potent opioid pain reliever. It is 5 to 10 times more potent than fentanyl and 1,000 more potent than morphine.
What is National Recovery Month… and Why Should I Care?
September is National recovery month this year will be the 27th one, actually. The month is meant to be a time we celebrate those who have conquered there addiction and remember those who have passed, but why should YOU care…
What Did Ohio Do to Deserve So Much Heroin and Fentanyl?
Narconon takes a closer look at the devastating problems of opioid addiction and overdose in Ohio, and why foreign drug traffickers might have this state in their crosshairs.
NARCONON NEWS
In a Landscape Plagued by Drugs and Violence, Narconon Puebla is a Bright Ray of Hope
Puebla, Mexico
New Study Shows Further Scientific Evidence for Narconon Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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United States
Narconon Celebrates Opening of Narconon Aurora in Northern Italy
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