JO-ANN RICHARDSON

Jo-Ann Richardson

Jo-Ann has always loved helping people. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree and Elementary Teaching credential from California State University, Chico, Jo-Ann worked at non-profits around the United States and the world for more than 35 years. This path led Jo-Ann to Narconon Arrowhead, where she has been the Director of Legal Affairs since 2017.


Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
August 31, 2023

Escaping from the Nightmare of Addiction Has Filled Me With Power and Pride

This Narconon Arrowhead graduate sent in a success story, 3 years after graduation to say how well she is doing.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
August 24, 2023

A New Chance at Life

Alex reached a turning point when he lost his best friend to alcohol. This made him realize how drinking had cost him dearly – from health issues to strained relationships. Read about his story and how Alex took his life back from alcohol addiction.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
August 17, 2023

8 Years Drug-Free and Counting

This is a success story of a meth addict who got clean on the Narconon program and has been drug-free for more than 8 years. He is now married with 2 children and has a great job in the U.S. Army.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
March 9, 2023

The Beginning of a Brand New Clean Chapter, Filled with Hope, Laughter, Trust, and Celebration.

This a thank you to all my friends, family, and staff at Narconon Arrowhead who never gave up on me when I had.

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I Didn’t Want to Live Like an Addict, I Wanted to Live a Good Life

I have gained so much progress and understanding about myself. It was the first time I feel like that. They helped me find myself again. I am now confident enough that I can do anything, I have the power to choose.

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Kratom: Will “Wonder Drugs” Never Cease?

Kratom has been called a “wonder drug” by some. Others call it a “dietary or herbal supplement”. The Mayo Clinic calls it “unsafe and ineffective” and says that “research shows little promise”. Kratom has increased in popularity and use in recent years and has been designated as the cause of overdose deaths.

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Isotonitazene Intensifies the Opioid Epidemic

The trafficking and abuse of new synthetic opioids are deadly trends.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in National News
February 18, 2021

Xylazine: A Deadly Twist on the Opioid Epidemic

The opioid epidemic has an enemy making the abuse of illicit opioids even more deadly, and it’s called Xylazine, a sedative used in veterinary medicine, often used as a horse tranquilizer.

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The Drug Overdose Epidemic

While deaths from COVID-19 are front-page news on a daily basis, another national public health crisis, overdose deaths from the use of illicit drugs, is growing. For many, the correlation represents strong evidence that another painful result of the pandemic is an increase in deaths from drug addiction.

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