According to this article in Join Together, Narconon has learned that ten states are considering requiring that some adults on public assistances submit to drug testing.  Sounds like a good idea, especially since it looks like most of them will be offered treatment before losing their benefits.   Those on drugs, once treated, could return to society and make something of their life.

It is hard to imagine why there would be any opponents, but there are.  Hopefully it is not because in some states, the bill also includes testing for the legislatures.   That’s a pretty good idea too – maybe we could get a clue as to why there is so much willingness to keep our population drugged up.  Here is the article:

“Legislators in at least ten states are considering bills that would require adults on various types of public assistance to submit to drug testing. Supporters have said that testing would save money and encourage treatment, while opponents have claimed it would cost more money in the long run and discourage people from seeking treatment.

In most of the proposed bills, people testing positive would risk losing their benefits, though they could mitigate or avoid the financial impact by entering treatment and/or not re-using illegal substances.

At least two bills would require legislators to be drug-tested as well.

Senators in Virginia passed a drug screening bill 32-7 that would require people applying for, or receiving, certain welfare benefits, to answer questions and then submit to drug testing – if the screeners believe the person is using.

Bills in Illinois and Missouri would require drug tests for recipients of Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), a federal program that provides short-term help with food, rent, and utility bills for pregnant women and for families with at least one child at home under age 19. If the Illinois bill passed, the state would institute a three-county pilot program before expanding statewide. South Dakota defeated a similar bill affecting TANF participants 32-36.”

http://www.jointogether.org/news/features/2011/lawmakers-mull-drug-tests.html

Narconon has seen many individuals return to the work force, once their drug issues were resolved.  Even in this economy, it is possible, with determination to find work.  This would be of benefit to the community – not an expense.

Narconon drug rehab is a good choice for anyone.  It works.

“Daily use of marijuana has increased among eighth, tenth, and twelfth grade youth, while alcohol use — at its lowest level since the survey began — and binge drinking have continued long-term declines, according to 2010 Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) results released today.

MTF, an annual survey funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has measured self-reported drug use behavior and attitudes among high-school seniors since 1975 and among eighth and tenth graders since 1991.

Researchers, led by Lloyd Johnston at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, surveyed 46,482 eighth, tenth, and twelfth grade students in 396 public and independent schools across the country.

Prevalence measures of marijuana use rose in all three grade levels (measures included daily, past 30 days, past year, and lifetime use). When researchers combined data for all three grades, the one-year increases in marijuana use in all prevalence measures were statistically significant.

“Though this upward shift is not yet very large, its duration and pervasiveness leave no doubt in our minds that it is real,” said Johnston. “Perhaps the most troublesome part of it is that daily use of marijuana increased significantly in all three grades in 2010.”

From 2009 to 2010, daily marijuana-use rates increased from 1.0 to 1.2 percent for eighth graders, 2.8 to 3.3 percent for tenth graders, and from 5.2 to 6.1 percent for twelfth graders. That means that about one in every 16 high-school seniors who were surveyed self-reported daily use of marijuana.”

Narconon’s opinion is that drug education is a place to start.  From there, on a broader basis society as a whole needs to stop promoting that marijuana is OK.  This is communicated through “legalization” to the point where even some school nurses will soon be dispensing it.

Narconon drug rehab would prefer that in the future, half the population is not in need of treatment.  Unless something is done with our youth now, we will be stepping into that future.

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Narconon students arrive here with broken lives.  They sometimes feel that since they have messed things up so badly, that a good life is no longer possible for them.  Frequently they feel that they don’t deserve a good life.  A key element of the Narconon program is bringing the student to the point where they not only know they can create a good life – they feel they truly deserve one drug addiction free.  Here is a success story from someone on the road to realizing that the good things in life are within their grasp.

“Before coming to Narconon I was skeptical about getting things that I wanted.  I even wonder if I was worthy.  Now, I feel like I am walking into my future and that future is up to me.  I can see my freedom and life ahead of me and it is up to me to keep it there.

Up to now, I felt that I was bound to go to prison.  I hated the thought, but I had actually come to accept it.

Now I know that I can live a productive life and keep myself out of trouble.  I can stay off drugs because I realized I am worthy of a good productive life.  In life, you can’t make it unless you believe in yourself.  I have that belief in myself today.  I realized that I can do it.

Another interesting thing happened.  Up until now, I never really felt guilt about the things that I had done.  Now I am not numb anymore and I can feel guilt.  This has shocked me, but I feel like this is an important step in my recovery.”

This is an example of one person who has turned their life around through the Narconon program and we anticipate that throughout our two year follow-up of this student that he will continue to flourish after graduation.

At Narconon we know that stable recovery is achievable if one develops and maintains a personal sense of ethics.

Children Addiction

Alcohol has been found to significantly increase inpulsevity rates among boys that are heavy drinkers.  Just one more reason to get teenage drinking under control!  Besides impulsivity rates increasing they are at more risk of other addiction later in life as well.  You can’t rule out liver and pancreatic disease to the long list of things that can happen when your teenager drinks.

A new study found moderately impulsive adolescent boys who drank heavily have less impulse control in later years — thus putting them at risk for more heavy drinking, HealthDay News reported Nov. 16.

Many parents are not aware that their teenagers may be drinking while they are suppose to be at school or just hanging out with friends.  This can be very dangerous and will effect the child long term.

Alcohol addiction help is available to anyone that needs help with alcohol.  If you need help talking to your teen about alcohol we can help!  Call Narconon today to get answers and help.

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Car Accident

New studies have proven the fact that use of prescription drugs and illegal drugs is very deadly.  Taking any drugs then getting behind the wheel is dangerous for not only the person taking the drugs but people that are driving out on the road.

According to the first-ever analysis of drug involvement from NHTSA’s Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) census, however, one in three motor vehicle fatalities (33%) with known drug test results tested positive for drugs in 2009. In addition, the involvement of drugs in fatal crashes has increased by 5% over the past five years, even as the overall number of drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes in the United States has declined.

Drug abuse should never be taken lightly.  This study really shows that drug use effects everyone.  Before you kill someone or yourself get help now!

Narconon counselors are here to take your call now.

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When a person is on drugs they tend to introvert into their own world and lose touch with friends and family.  The Narconon communication course helps the person coming off drugs to reunite with the world through communication.  Here is a success story from someone who just completed their hands on training in communication.

“Coming into this program I didn’t know what was in store for me.  But I was willing to stay open to whatever each section of the Narconon program had to offer.    When I first began the communication training routines I didn’t quite understand how they were going to help me.  The more I practiced them, the more comfortable I became.  I began to gain a sense of calmness and the capability to just “BE THERE”.  I have gained patience through the exercises that teach confront and how to be comfortable with my eyes closed or with them open.    During one exercise I learned what my “buttons” were and how to gain control over situations that in the past would have caused some devastating reactions.    I want to continue to grow in this way, because in the past, it was these triggers that would cause me to relapse.

As I moved further through the course, I learned how to deliver a communication.  In the past I have heard, “It’s not what you say, but how you say it” I learned how to say something and just say it, without putting any hidden messages into it.

I also learned how to just answer the question being asked without getting side-tracked or talk more than I need to.  I can also get someone to continue the conversation so I can learn more details about what they are talking about.

One of the communication exercises on the Narconon communication program helped me to learn how to focus on one thing at a time without ignoring the needs of the person I am talking to.

During the last part of the course I learned “intention without reservation”.  I am now putting my intention into things without a doubt.  I learned that if I keep my focus on something that I cannot be thrown off my goal.

I enjoyed the Narconon communication course and I feel that I have gained the tools to help me through the years to come.”

Marijuana

This study, featured in Join Together, reports evidence that kids who use marijuana at a young age have a greater chance of having long term brain damage, than those who start  later in life.

At Narconon, we also frequently find that kids who start smoking pot at an early age are likely to move on to heavier drugs later in life.  Many eventually need rehab.  Additionally, marijuana is known to reduce motivation and athletic competence.  Heavy young pot smokers are less likely to be on the “Most likely to Succeed” list, whether it is from atrophy of the brain or atrophy of motivation.

Why is this study important now?  Incredibly, there are reports of children being prescribed pot.  It’s bad enough that many school nurses (at least those with a conscience) will have to grapple with the fact that they will be directed to get some children stoned.  Now there is suggestion that they will be contributing to brain damage -and all of this in our institutions of learning.

Not too smart.

Drug Addiction starts early and smoking marijuana leads kids to bad grades and bad decisions.

“A small study performed by researchers at McLean Hospital in Boston suggests that children who start using marijuana before age 16 are at higher risk of long-term brain damage than those who start later, The Boston Globe reported Nov. 16.

The study tested the mental flexibility and focus of 59 young people from Boston, of whom 33 used marijuana. Among those tested, smokers who began using before age 16 had significantly impaired abilities to perform simple tasks, when compared to other users and to non-users.

In addition, users who began smoking marijuana before age 16 consumed three times as much of it each week than did smokers who started using after age 16.

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On the Narconon drug treatment program, students learn that a vital element in maintaining sobriety is learning how to handle life’s problems with communication.

Here is the success of one student who has just begun the Narconon program and is learning the importance of communication.

“I learned that I have the ability to start, change and stop any activity – in other words, I can be in control of anything.

I learned to really listen to people through their word and body .  With that information, I should acknowledge their problem or pain, understand fully or to the best of my ability, and try to find a solution, temporary though it may be.

I also learned that I have control of objects and situations in my life.  I can control my own actions, through the power of thought.

Through the Narconon program, I am learning to live in the present, not in the past.  I learned as a human, we all have flaws and we need to care about each other.  I know that I have a responsibility to help others.

Drug addiction can be overcome by calling Narconon today.

Marijuana

While prescription drug abuse is on the minds of many the thought that a teenager might be using marijuana seems to be the least concern for some.

Marijuana abuse is quite common. A survey called “Monitoring the Future” reported that 7% of 8th graders and 16% of 10th graders and 21% of 12 graders had smoked within one month of the survey. Teenage drug abuse affects brain function, mental, and physical health.

Don’t let down your guard with your teenagers.  Many are still smoking marijuana and it will effect their grades and personality.  While there are no reported overdoses with the use of marijuana it is still very much dangerous.

Drug addiction has to start somewhere and marijuana has long been suspected of being a “gateway” into “harder” drugs.

Narconon drug rehab offers drug education lectures, brochures, treatment and intervention.  Call us today for more information.

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Prescription Drugs

Lafayette, Ga  is starting their own program to help with drug addiction amongst their students.  “Pill Poison” is set to start to at the high school in Lafayette, Ga.  Parents and students are encouraged to attend this informative meeting on ways to address the dangers of prescription drug abuse.

“Pill Poison” is the first installment in the school’s Rambler Pride Parent Series that later will include presentations on topics ranging from abusive relationships, peer pressure and dating, to bullying, pregnancy and suicide, according to Suttles.

Many students were surveyed on if they had ever taken a prescription drug that was not prescribed to them and 1 out of 5 admitted that they had taken a prescription.

Narconon also helps educate students  but giving educational drug lectures at elementary, middle and high school students through out the country.  We also have informational brochures that are free to anyone who wants them.

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