Narconon South Texas Provides Drug Abuse Education
Narconon Arrowhead Drug Abuse Prevention Program Helps End Drug Abuse on Our School Grounds
Today's kids need the truth about drug abuse, and they need this while they're young, before it's too late.
Every year 3 million young people (ages 10-14) try illegal drugs for the first time. Alcohol and drug abuse cost this nation $168 billion a year. That's $675 for every man, women and child.
To help turn the tide, Narconon network has worked steadily since 1979 bringing drug abuse prevention education to school children. Each year skilled Narconon presenters reach over 100,000 people in schools, youth groups, corporations and civic groups.
Bob Wiggins, our lead drug abuse prevention specialist, has "been there" and knows the story. After a 14 year history of drug abuse, Bob became rehabilitated through the Narconon Drug Rehabilitation program. Having completed the program, Bob trained as a Narconon counselor and spent 13 years counseling addicts. During this time he also began working with children to prevent drug abuse and has reached over 450,000 kids in the past 13 years.
Robert Newman, Director of Public Service, is also a drug abuse prevention specialist who has trained extensively with Bobby. He completed the Narconon® program as well and overcame his six-year downward spiral. He has already delivered effective drug education to thousands of students as well.
It is this real-life experience that gives them credibility with kids, and enables them to aptly reach audiences of all ages in conveying the real truth about drugs and drug abuse.
"Students actively listen and learn"
“Often children are misinformed about the painful effects of alcohol and drug use or abuse. Luke Catton, the Narconon presenter, was able to clear up the myths and misunderstandings about substance use and abuse. In addition to Luke's charismatic teaching approach, his willingness to share his own struggle with substance abuse encouraged our students to actively listen and learn from his presentation.”
-- School Counselor
"Effective and beneficial"
“Everyone appreciated the straight forward approach in providing relevant information on what drugs do to the body. Furthermore, Luke's honesty and willingness to share his story with the audience proved to be extremely effective and beneficial. The students were attentive and learned things I'm sure they hadn't previously known or understood. We plan to have Narconon back for future presentations and will spread the word to other schools in the community.”
-- Health Teacher
"Program can truly save lives"
“I, personally, was very moved by Luke's presentation. I also learned new information along with our students. I believe, after hearing the presentation myself, that this program can truly save lives as well as help people make decisions that will lead them towards productive lives.”
-- School Principal
"Very effective for all who attended"
“The staff joins me in expressing gratitude for the excellent presentations you gave on drugs. The childrens' discussion after the lecture demonstrated that they understood and retained the information. Your involvement certainly lent evidence to the harmful effects of drugs and this factor made the presentation very effective for all who attended.”
-- School Principal
"Real, life-like examples of drug situations so more people could relate to it"
“I don't think it should be classified as a 'lecture', because it was much more than that . . . He was not teaching us things we couldn't relate to, but he was at our level, so it was fun and understandable. He gave us real, life-like examples of drug situations, so more people could relate to 'making the right decision'”
-- Student