NARCONON BLOG

DRUG INFORMATION

Why Walking Home After Drinking Can Be a Deadly Exercise

Many fatal accidents have occurred when someone has been walking home alone after drinking, whether it’s hypothermia, assault or drowning.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Shouldn’t We Be Talking about Alcohol?

While the opiate epidemic is making headlines, not much is heard about the fact that more people die from alcohol related deaths than drug overdoses.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Drugs Make for Very Dangerous Drivers

Across the country, drunk driving statistics have been dropping while the number of drivers impaired by drugs has been climbing.

DRUG INFORMATION

Marijuana and Alcohol, a Worse Mix than Either Alone

Studies show that consumption of alcohol and cannabis products together greatly increase the impact of these drugs.

DRUG INFORMATION

New Drug Threats Arrive from Asia and are Also Found Within

In this series, we examine the ever-changing nature of drug abuse in the United States, and how the shifting patterns of available drugs or methods of consumption can catch people unaware. They can be tricked into a habit that quickly becomes addiction.

DRUG INFORMATION

Out-of-Control Opioid Prescribing Turns into a Direct Path to Heroin

Changes in the drug market catch some people off guard and tempt them to use a drug they think will not hurt them. But when painkillers were overprescribed and heroin suddenly became available in every corner of the U.S., this changed everything.

DRUG INFORMATION

The Constantly Changing Face of Drugs and Addiction

When dealing with drug abuse or addiction, it doesn’t take long to realize how this social problem constantly changes. These constant shifts makes it difficult to keep up so Narconon Ojai provides this report to help families stay aware of the dangers.

DRUG INFORMATION

Tragic Stories Reveal the True Dangers of Marijuana Use

In this country, at this time, there are millions of people who don’t think that marijuana is harmful. Yet these three stories reveal the truth about what marijuana can really do to a person.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

America’s Libraries: Family Havens or Shooting Rooms for the Addicted?

For nearly three hundred years, America’s libraries have been locations for study, research, and entertainment for both adults and children. But now, rampant drug abuse threatens to make these safe havens a little less safe.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Who’s Getting Into America’s Painkillers?

Recent reports show a dramatic increase in opioid overdose deaths, including children and toddlers who get their hands on prescription pills.

ADDICTION TREATMENT

So You’re “In Recovery” – But What IS it?

One of the subjects covered in a recent U.S. Surgeon General report is the nature of recovery itself. Does it mean different things to different people or is there a consensus?

SOBRIETY

Staying Sober in a Culture of Alcohol

Alcohol is even more prevalent today with more lenient laws on availability and more promotion than ever. How does one seeking sobriety survive in today’s world?

DRUG INFORMATION

Infertility – One of the Unmentioned Side Effects of Opioids

There are many damaging side effects related to the chronic use of opioids and yet not everyone knows that opioid use can also cause infertility.

ADDICTION TREATMENT

The Dual Diagnosis Dilemma

What may appear to be a mental disorder can often just be a symptom of drug or alcohol withdrawal. Once through withdrawal, symptoms such as depression and anxiety are often eliminated.

ADDICTION

Is Addiction a Moral Issue or Not?

A look at how morals factor into beginning stages of drug use and further along when someone is addicted.

DRUG INFORMATION

The New Millennium of Marijuana: More Potent, More Available, More Profitable

It’s no good thinking of marijuana like it’s 1967 or even 1985 because what we have now bears absolutely no resemblance to what we had then . The current climate of commercialization has driven enormous changes.

PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS & ADDICTION

Kobe Teaches Teammate: Alcohol and Big League Sports Not a Good Mix

During Luke Walton’s rookie year with the Lakers, he once showed up for practice smelling like the alcohol he’d drunk the night before. As far as he was concerned, he probably didn't think he’d done anything different from the other rookies but Kobe...

DRUG INFORMATION

Prenatal Drug Use Effects May Show Up Long After Birth

Babies born to opioid addicts struggle through weeks of withdrawal after they are born. Recent studies also show the effects of other drugs on unborn babies and consequences later in life.

RELAPSE PREVENTION

Building the Skills for a Productive, Healthy Life

In the earlier parts of this series, we have explained why it’s so hard for addicted individuals to break free from their dependence on drugs. We will finish with a look at the final life skills taught at Narconon Ojai to help each person achieve lasting...

RELAPSE PREVENTION

The Vital Necessity of Strong Life Skills

In the earlier parts of this series, we have explained why it’s so hard for addicted individuals to break free from their dependence on drugs. In this part, we’ll explain why self-respect and integrity are vital qualities to recover for lasting sobriety.