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ADDICTION

Fentanyl, Similar Drugs Pose Immediate Threats to One’s Very Survival

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a nationwide warning to both public and law enforcement agencies about fentanyl, one of the strongest opioid painkillers ever created.

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

Home For The Holidays. Really Home!

How much happier would this season be, if you could have your loved one drug-free and home for the holidays? Really Home. Narconon can provide you with that gift. During the drug-free withdrawal , a personal withdrawal specialist is on hand to assist your...

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

A Program That Works

Working at Narconon , has been a journey! From the moment I arrived to work at Narconon Arrowhead, I knew I was going to be helping people change their lives. The first students I saw progress through the program was a blessing for me.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

America and Addiction

Which members of your family or close friends are or have been addicted to drugs? If you can answer this question with one or more names, you are not alone. According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in August 2017, 46% of adults in the U.S.

DRUG INFORMATION

How Far Would You Go?

A sad trend is spreading across America; people trapped by in the addiction of opioids are finding more and more ways to get their hands on this addictive substance. A few even go as far as endangering and inflicting intentional damage upon a defenseless...

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

Watching Caterpillars Turn into Butterflies Every Day

This Is Why I Work at Narconon Hello! My name is Anjel Kennedy. I’m here to share the story of my experience working for Narconon Arrowhead . When I first came to Narconon Arrowhead, to apply for a job, I didn’t quite know what to expect.

DRUG INFORMATION

16-Year-Old Dies from Inhaling Air Freshener

Drugs. When someone hears this word they usually think of heroine, meth, pain pills, marijuana and others. What if I were to tell you that drugs could also be found at your house, the dollar store or even the local gas station?

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

My Calling in Life

“I had lived a pretty good life before I came to work at Narconon. I had everything I could possibly want, except for one thing—purpose. I felt like I was walking around in circles trying to find what I was supposed to do and who I was meant to be....

DRUG INFORMATION

The Truth Behind Marijuana

Heroin, oxycodone, meth those are the type of drug names you think of when you think about having to go to rehab. Not weed. Weed is harmless… way less of a problem than alcohol right? Wrong. Any addictive substance can be abused and will hurt you in...

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

Sober! Finally!

Before I got to Narconon, I had been drinking for 30 years I was taking eight different psychiatric medications, for the past 15 years.

DRUG INFORMATION

Halloween Safety

Over the past few days, I have read many articles circulating through Facebook and the news media about ecstasy infused candy and Halloween. I thought it couldn’t be true. After research I was shocked to find that this was common, even in my small town.

DRUG REHABILITATION

Empty and Alone: My Worst Mistake

I felt so empty inside. I was worn down and felt so alone. I just wanted it all to stop. My name is Bradley and this is why I am glad I chose Narconon.…

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

I Was Battling a War Against the Urge to Use.

I Was Battling a War Against the Urge to Use. Going to Narconon Arrowhead drug rehabilitation center, was the best choice I have made in my life. I decided to turn my life around, after actively doing drugs to the point that I lost everything.

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

I Was Going Down a Road that Would Inevitably Come to a Dead End…Literally.

When I first came to Narconon I was not a happy person. I had been on pain medications for almost 6 years. For a while, I had wanted to be free from the trap I had fallen into, but had no idea how to do it. I was losing myself as well as everything and...

DRUG INFORMATION

A+ or Adderall Addiction?

We hear almost every day about how some college athletes are addicted to some drug or another, and for them, it’s for the pain to cope with the high contact sport. On the flip side, however, is high-pressure on the high grades.

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

A Scary Night on the Road—Halloween DUI

In October of 2012 I finally got the reality check I needed. I, along with many other college students, spent way too much time drinking and having fun than actually going to class and paying attention.

ADDICTION

My Cousin Tim

I had a cousin named Tim. He was an amazing guy growing up always, laughing and having a good time. Tim was the type of person who drew people to him and was always kind no matter the circumstance. He would literally give someone the shirt off of his back...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Snapchat Drugs

Snapchat is a major social platform for people under the age of 40 and Snapchat media outlets mostly target youth and millennials.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ADDICTION

The Biochemical Personality

Many people think when they are talking to an addict that they are talking to the addict. Nothing is further from the truth. The addict is in a trap, typically coming down off drugs or thinking of what they can do to get the next high and not feel how...

DRUG INFORMATION

The Lies About Drugs

There are many lies about abusing drugs which the general population believe are true, which opens the door to illegal drug use. These lies, to name a few, are: That drugs just run themselves out of the body and only have short-term effects.