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Narconon International (commonly known as Narconon) is a Scientology organization which promotes the theories of founder L. Ron Hubbard regarding substance abuse treatment and addiction. Its parent company is the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE), which is owned and controlled by the Church of Scientology. Headquartered in Hollywood, California, United States, Narconon operates several dozen residential centers worldwide, chiefly in the U.S. and western Europe. The organization was formed in 1966 by Scientologist William Benitez with Hubbard's help, and was incorporated in 197

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Organization.size
200px
Organization.name
Narconon
Organization.formation
1966
Organization.type
Scientology front group
Organization.headquarters
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Organization.leader_title
President
Organization.leader_name
Clark Carr
Organization.founder
William Benitez, L. Ron Hubbard

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Narconon | Drug Rehabilitation | Drug Education

Narconon provides drug rehabilitation, drug education and drug prevention programs that have helped millions improve their lives. Find a drug rehab center near you.

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Official website
www.narconon.org
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Narconon
inception
1972-00-00
social media followers
8768
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48 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Origins
  • 21st century
  • Narconon and Scientology
  • Drug rehabilitation program
  • Overview
  • Niacin
  • Training routines
  • Efficacy
  • Education program
  • Florida
  • California
  • United Kingdom
  • Cecchini/Lennox study
  • Deaths
  • Jocelyne Dorfmann, Grancey-sur-Ource, France (1984)
  • X del Pozo, Cercedilla, Spain (1985)
  • Paride Ella and Giuseppe Tomba, Valsassina, Italy (1995)
  • Federica X, Torre dell'Orso, Italy (2002)
  • Patrick Desmond, Norcross, Georgia, United States (2008)
  • John Cunningham, Watsonville, California, United States (2015)
  • Deaths at Narconon Arrowhead, Oklahoma, United States (2009–2012)
  • Kaysie Dianne Werninck (2009)
  • Gabriel Graves (2011)
  • Hillary Holten (2012)
  • Stacy Dawn Murphy (2012)
  • Public and media response
  • Controversies
  • State code violations
  • Narconon Chilocco licensing problems
  • Investigation in Russia
  • Narconon Trois-Rivières closed by Quebec health authorities
  • Pur Detox suicide attempt
  • Arrest of Heber Jentzsch
  • Slatkin fraud
  • Head of Narconon deported from Kazakhstan
  • Accusation of website graphics design/layout plagiarism
  • Narconon Georgia closed amid investigation for insurance fraud
  • Lawsuits
  • California
  • Nevada
  • National Association of Forensic Counselors
  • Oklahoma
  • Colorado
  • Spin-offs and related groups
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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