Narconon Drug-Free Lives

Just in time for the annual celebration of Red Ribbon Week, Narconon International opened its latest program in Los Angeles, home city of the worldwide network of Narconon® Drug Rehab and Prevention Centers. The new program, Narconon Professional Drug Prevention (NPDP), has as its mission stronger youth, families businesses and communities able to stand up to the negative and violent influence of drugs. President of Narconon International, Clark Carr, was on hand to congratulate NPDP Executive Director, Teddy Chambers.

Chambers is no stranger to drug prevention, a mission that she has pursued for more than two decades. Twice recipient of the President’s Outstanding Volunteerism Award, from both the Bush Administration and Obama Administration, Chambers has received numerous recognitions for innovative creative projects that rally communities to back young people who wish to live drug-free lives.

Shortly after opening the doors at NPDP, Chambers teamed up with the National Guard’s Washington Region Counterdrug Training Centers (WRCTC) to embark on the task of proofing American communities against the proliferation of powerful drugs pouring into the United States from south of the border. “Simply stated,” says Chambers, “we are activating youth to take a stand against drugs, and getting their families, their local businesses and communities to back them. That is how we can effectively cut the demand for drugs.” Chambers says she works through in-depth training sessions for youth and their parents, adults and businesses owners and their employees, as well as initiation of community projects.

Carr and Chambers both feel the need for a wake up call to halt the increase of drug cartel violence. Since 2009, Carr has made numerous trips to the Mexican states caught in the middle of warring cartels, where he has personally introduced Narconon’s drug-free withdrawal procedures to overwhelmed Mexican Drug Rehabs dealing with massive numbers of addicts. As a result there are currently between 1700 – 3000 rehab clients a week benefitting from the special program known as Narconon 1st Step, including street children facing a short and violent life that often includes child slavery.

“Today’s national Red Ribbon movement grew out of a community outcry over the death of a single DEA agent working to protect Americans from drug trafficking. Decades later, 26,000 people have lost their lives in the last two years alone as a direct result of drug violence in Mexico, and American communities live in fear of that influence.” said Carr. “NPDP’s mission is to mobilize communities to cut the demand for drugs, which is the ultimate answer. We support them in that mission.”

If you or someone you love is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, please call Narconon free hotline at 1-800-775-8750 or log onto www.narconon.org.