Narconon Leads the Way on Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that 48 million people over the age of 12 have used a prescription drug for a non-medical reason. That figure constitutes nearly 20% of the entire population of the United States.  Currently prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused drugs in the country, coming in behind alcohol, with an average of 100,000 people dying each year as a result of prescription drug abuse. 

The most surprising fact about prescription addicts is that most can easily get their fix by going into a friend or family member’s medicine cabinet and abusing prescription medications left behind unknowingly by the person who was prescribed them by a doctor for an illness or injury.

In order to stop this ever-growing problem and reduce prescription drug abuse the Narconon Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Georgia just launched Operation Medicine Cabinet. A campaign sponsored by both Narconon^® of Georgia and a local Sheriff's department, provides people with a safe way to properly dispose of unused and potentially dangerous medications that they may have left in their homes.

"Operation Medicine Cabinet" was put in place to educate the community on the dangers of prescription drug and promote the need for effective treatment for those already addicted.  Narconon of Georgia operates a long-term drug rehab program that specializes in prescription drug addiction and achieves a more than 70% success rate for permanent sobriety.

 “We are very proud of the Operation Medicine Cabinet campaign launched by our Narconon center in Georgia.”  Says Erica Catton, Director of Promotion at Narconon East U.S. “We want all our centers to join this campaign, working with their local authorities to increase awareness in their communities of how easily people can get prescriptions and what simple steps they can take to help keep their families safe.”

For more information on "Operation Medicine Cabinet" and how you can start this campaign in your community, contact Narconon of Georgia at 770-379-0208 or Narconon East U.S. at 877-237-3307.