Narconon is an international drug rehabilitation organisation
which claims a presence in 26 countries around the world. It is involved in
a range of anti-drug activities, including lectures to schools, educational
programmes and providing residential drug rehabilitation therapy for addicts.
It claims extraordinarily high success rates - anything up to 85% - for those
undergoing its treatment programme. Narconon is very energetic in publicising
its claims and, over the years, it has managed to persuade a number of state
and national governments to fund its activities. Founded in 1966, the
modern Narconon programme is the work of the late L. Ron Hubbard, the science
fiction author and founder of the Church of Scientology. It combines what
might be termed his moral philosophy with his theories on the nature of drug
addiction and his solutions to the problem, providing a mixture of educational
and therapeutic activities.
Narconon is, however, a highly controversial organisation,
for a number of reason. See "Key Facts"
for a shortlist of the main problems with Narconon.
This website offers a critical examination of Narconon's
claims, contrasting them with the strong body of opposing evidence. Our intention
is to provide a full range of information to individuals, civic leaders and
media representatives interested in Narconon's activities or considering involvement
with Narconon.
NOTE: This website is not owned,
operated, sponsored or endorsed by Narconon International, the Association
for Better Living and Education International or any related entities.
All trademarks and service marks remain the properties of their respective
owners.
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