http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news News from the successful drug rehabilitation program Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:35:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) have announced a national day where prescription drugs can be "Taken Back" no questions asked. Take-Back Day is on Saturday, September 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.   Collections sites can ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=395 Going back to school for a child in middle school or entering high school faces some unique challenges. If they are changing schools they enter alone and have new friend choices to make. If they are returning with friends they still face peer pressure, bullies and the increasing drug use ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=393 Narcotics trafficking and the criminal organizations that sponsor it represent the gravest and most complex threat to democracy and human rights that we face today, according to America's Quarterly recent feature on drug trafficking. Governments are easily eroded by criminal drug connections that wield multi-billion dollar empires. There is also ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=391 Almost everyone has heard of warnings and precautions against driving drunk. Whole organizations have formed up over the years to try and educate drivers and eradicate drunk driving which too often results in injuries and death. However, until now there has been no mention of the prevalence and dangers of ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=389 The most recent wave of drug addiction happens to be those drugs prescribed by physicians.  There are several reasons for this. The availability of prescription drugs and the direct advertising to consumers plays a role.  The phrase "buyer beware" is of the utmost importance when one is talking drugs, no ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=387 Methamphetamine is probably one of the more vicious of street drugs. Although brewed in a lab, methamphetamine is anything but safe.  It has been an illegal drug since 1970 but its use has remained constant in the U.S. Methamphetamine is highly addictive and it's important that users seek addiction help ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=385 Heroin addiction is a serious ongoing problem in the U.S. particularly in the northeast where South American heroin is primarily distributed. Approximately 3.7 million Americans reported using heroin at least once in their lifetime.  Heroin is not only highly addictive, but can also be painful to withdraw from and has ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=383 Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the U.S., however few consider the real threat with smoking marijuana.  Marijuana can be habit forming and often leads the user to other drugs. Narconon drug treatment addresses marijuana use. Addicts coming into Narconon commonly have used marijuana and this led them ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=381 Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that accounts for over 16% of people going into drug addiction treatment. Cocaine trafficking is the leading drug threat in the U.S. according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's 2009 Drug Threat Assessment.  As the drug is highly addictive many do wind up hooked. Cocaine ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=378 Alcohol to most isn't even considered a drug. It's legal and easy to obtain. Alcohol is very much part of traditional and modern culture.  However, abused it carries with it some heavy penalties for the user and society. There are no two ways around it, alcohol is a drug.  Abused many ... http://NARCONONEASTUS.ORG/news/?p=376