Narconon

Scientology falsely claims that front group Narconon is not part of Scientology.

Narconon in the News

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November 3, 2003 Rehab Facility Draws Gripes Neighbors of an oceanfront drug treatment center in Newport Beach are complaining to City Hall that facility operators are violating the occupancy limit in one house while expanding by renting another home nearby. Neighbors say Narconon's incentive to overcrowd is the $20,000 fee that clients are charged. Los Angeles, Narconon, Press
November 21, 2002 Prison Drug Program To Be Studied About 100 female legislators from the United States will visit the state prison in Ensenada today to see firsthand the results of a program for drug-addicted inmates. The state began the program, called Segunda Oportunidad, or Second Opportunity, seven years ago, based on the Church of Scientology's prisoner rehabilitation program, called Narconon. It is based on the philosophies of the late L. Ron Hubbard. Narconon, Press
June 10, 2000 Foes of drug rehab center take battle to state level Oklahoman: Foes of drug rehab center take battle to state level Narconon
April 13, 1999 School Panel Rejects Anti-Drug Program A Pinellas school district committee has refused to allow students to hear an anti-drug program based on the teachings of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. The program is a product of Narconon International. Presentations included Scientology's tone scale and required giving thanks to L. Ron Hubbard. Narconon, Press
March 3, 1998 Boston Herald: Scientology Reaches into Schools through Narconon An organization with ties to the Church of Scientology is recruiting New England schoolchildren for what critics say is an unproven — and possibly dangerous — anti-drug program. And the group — Narconon Inc. of Everett — is being paid with taxpayer dollars without disclosing its Scientology connections. Boston, MA, Narconon, Press
December 22, 1996 article on Narconon Ponca City News: "Three of Narconon Chilocco's senior executives have been certified as chemical dependency counselors by the National Board of Addiction Examiners... Narconon
October 11, 1996 Letters To The Editor: Narconon Ponca City News: Letters To The Editor: Narconon Narconon
April 11, 1994 US Drug Program Being Peddled On Reserves A drug treatment program backed by a controversial church is trying to sell Alberta Natives addiction-cure services that medical experts have warned are unsafe and ineffective. As many as 10 Alberta reserves have been approached by Narconon, a U.S.-based program associated with the Church of Scientology. The program - which costs about $18,000 U.S. and prescribes daily saunas and megavitamin doses - has been rejected by a U.S. and state board of health because it "may endanger the physical or mental well-being of (its clients)." dangers of Scientology, Narconon, Press
March 25, 1993 Indian Leaders Want Narconon Chilocco Audit Some Indian leaders are disappointed with the amount of revenue being generated by a drug and alcohol abuse treatment center that promised to pay five tribes millions of dollars over the next two decades. The leaders of the Kaw and Pawnee tribes have asked the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to audit the Narconon Chilocco New Life Center to determine whether the non-Indian facility is meeting payment terms of a 25-year lease. Narconon, Press
March 12, 1992 Narconon To Ignore BIA Order To Close Chilocco Facility Daily Oklahoman: Narconon To Ignore BIA Order To Close Chilocco Facility Narconon

Narconon in the News

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August 31, 1989 Oklahoma State Health Department, Narconon's, Chilocco The Oklahoma State Health Department applies for an injunction to halt Narconon's operations at Chilocco. Narconon
June 30, 1989 Narconon, Gary Smith, 6-month-old, Newkirk, Garry Bilger, Associated Press, Narconon. However, time, Narconon, Scientology Narconon spokesman Gary Smith uses a 6-month-old letter of support from Newkirk mayor Garry Bilger to suggest to The Associated Press that the mayor supports Narconon. However, by that time, the mayor had withdrawn his support for Narconon, having found they were being dishonest about their connection to Scientology. [late June 1989; exact date unknown] Narconon
June 1, 1989 North Central Major Crimes Task Force, Oklahoma newspaper, works. Western Investigating, Scientology The North Central Major Crimes Task Force runs an ad in a local Oklahoma newspaper, asking readers to identify who is selling drugs and where the suspect lives and works. The ad is similar to one by Western Investigating, a private investigation firm hired by Scientology. The latter ad also asks readers to list "anyone who may be opposed to effective drug rehabilitation programs." Narconon officials have been attempting to quash criticism by claiming that anyone who opposes their program is promoting drug abuse. [June 1989; exact date unknown] Narconon
May 26, 1989 Garry Bilger, Mayor, Newkirk, Oklahoma, Narconon's, Chilocco, states. City Commission, Chamber, Commerce, School Board, Mayor, S Garry Bilger, the Mayor of Newkirk, Oklahoma, begins an inquiry into Narconon's planned Chilocco facility after receiving adverse reports from at least five other states. The City Commission, Chamber of Commerce and School Board join the Mayor in urging a State review of the issue. Narconon
May 8, 1989 At, Newkirk, OK, Leroy Bridges, State Mental Health Department, 80 At a public meeting in Newkirk, OK, Leroy Bridges of the State Mental Health Department tells a group of about 80 people that there would be "no Oklahoma patients" treated at the Narconon facility, except for a few indigent Indians. Mr. Bridges also says that no state money would be involved. But a 1988 document in the package by John Duff, president of Narconon International, lists local and Oklahoma people as the top priorities in the Narconon marketing plan. It also lists "State Contracts that pay for beds," as a priority. At the same meeting, Mr. Bridges tells the citizens of Newkirk that Narconon had voluntarily placed itself under jurisdiction of the state for matters of law enforcement and inspection of their program and facilities. However, a letter from Sheriff Glenn Guinn says, "As I understand it, I have no authority on Chilocco land. Everything at Chilocco comes under the F.B.I., and we have one F.B.I. agent in this area stationed at Enid." Narconon
May 1, 1989 Oklahoma, Narconon, operating Oklahoma state officials tell residents they believe Narconon is a legitimate enterprise and would be inspected by the state once operating. [May 1989; exact date unknown] Narconon
June 6, 1988 Leroy Bridges, Oklahoma Department, Mental Health, Oklahoma Secretary, State's, Treatment Development Corporation. Treatment Dev Leroy Bridges, an employee of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health, files a document with the Oklahoma Secretary of State's office in which he applies to reserve the name Treatment Development Corporation. Treatment Development Corp. was hired by Narconon International to help the Los Angeles based firm with its certificate of need application to open a Narconon center in Oklahoma. Bridges denies any wrongdoing, but his activities are probed by federal investigators. Los Angeles, Narconon
August 31, 1981 At, St. Cloud Reformatory, Men, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Narconon's, Scientology At the St. Cloud Reformatory for Men in St. Cloud, Minnesota, a prison meeting is held to deal with Narconon's links to Scientology. Narconon
August 28, 1981 Officials, St. Cloud Reformatory, Men, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Narconon. In September, Narconon's, Minnesota Dept., Corrections, t Officials of the St. Cloud Reformatory for Men in St. Cloud, Minnesota begin an investigation into Narconon. In September, Narconon's contract with the Minnesota Dept. of Corrections is terminated. Narconon
March 1, 1977 Narconon, Michigan Corrections Department, program. With, program's success, Narconon, $19,583, Narconon Program, Ionia State Pr Narconon offers the Michigan Corrections Department a free three month pilot program. With no evaluation of the program's success, the department then awards Narconon a $19,583 contract to establish a Narconon Program in Ionia State Prison, MI. [March 1977; exact date unknown] Narconon