Gary Smith, the director of Narconon Arrowhead, a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Canadian, Oklahoma, called for a greater balance of drug enforcement with the reduction of demand. “Just like every other form of commerce, drug trafficking operates on the law of supply and demand,” he stated. “Any drug routes or drug traffickers that are shut down are quickly replaced by new ones. The only way to win this war is to make sure that efforts to stop the flow of drugs are matched with effective actions to reduce demand by users. That means drug and alcohol treatment that creates citizens who remain drug- and alcohol-free after treatment and education that really communicates the damaging effects of drugs to our young people.”
“America’s problems with methamphetamine, marijuana, alcohol and cocaine reduce the quality of life for all citizens,” added Smith. “Enforcement alone will never bring about a cure as long as there is a demand. Americans need access to treatment that completely ends abuse of drugs and alcohol, and they need convincing drug education. We’re happy to be part of the solution with a drug-free rehabilitation program that helps three out of five of those who graduate the full program to lead drug-free and productive lives. We’re also happy to offer our drug education lectures to groups and schools at no charge. School or group administrators just need to call us at 1-800-468-6933 to book a lecture.”
For information on Narconon’s successful drug treatment and educational programs and materials, contact Narconon Arrowhead at 1-800-468-6933. The Narconon program was founded in 1966 by William Benitez in Arizona State Prison, and is based on the humanitarian works of L. Ron Hubbard. In more than 120 centers around the world, Narconon programs restore drug abusers and addicts to a clean and sober lifestyle.
