Narconon

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Narconon is a controversial drug rehabilitation program founded by and closely tied to the Church of Scientology, known for using Scientology-based methods rather than conventional addiction treatment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scientology-affiliated organization
drug rehabilitation program
nonprofit organization
basedOn Scientology auditing concepts NERFINISHED
The Fundamentals of Thought NERFINISHED
closelyAssociatedWith Church of Scientology International NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticizedFor high-pressure recruitment into Scientology
inadequate medical supervision
lack of scientific evidence for effectiveness
misleading success rate claims
safety concerns in detoxification practices
use of Scientology doctrines in treatment
describedAs controversial
pseudoscientific by critics
doesNotEmphasize evidence-based addiction medicine
foundedBy Church of Scientology NERFINISHED
L. Ron Hubbard NERFINISHED
William Benitez NERFINISHED
foundedIn Arizona NERFINISHED
hasProgramLength long-term residential program
typically several months duration
hasReligiousAffiliation Church of Scientology NERFINISHED
Scientology NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation California, United States
surface form: California

Los Angeles
United States of America
surface form: United States
inception 1966
inspiredBy L. Ron Hubbard NERFINISHED
marketingChannel drug education programs in schools
referrals from Scientology organizations
operatesIn Australia NERFINISHED
Canada
Europe
Latin America
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
parentOrganization ABLE International NERFINISHED
Association for Better Living and Education NERFINISHED
programFocus alcohol rehabilitation
drug education
drug rehabilitation
subjectOf government investigations
lawsuits by former patients
usesMethodologyFrom L. Ron Hubbard teachings NERFINISHED
Scientology NERFINISHED
usesTreatmentApproach communication drills
exercise regimen
life skills courses
non-medical detoxification
sauna-based detoxification
vitamin megadoses

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