State schools chief urges schools to drop anti-drug program

Posted on Wed, Feb. 23, 2005

State schools chief urges schools to drop anti-drug program

Associated Press


SACRAMENTO - California's top education official urged all California schools to drop the Narconon anti-drug education program after an evaluation released Wednesday found it taught inaccurate and unscientific information.

Jack O'Connell, superintendent of public instruction, launched the independent evaluation of the program after The San Francisco Chronicle reported in June that Narconon taught some beliefs and methods of Scientology to students without their knowledge.

Narconon Drug Prevention & Education, a free program with ties to the Church of Scientology, made presentations in at least 39 California school districts since 2000, including San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento.

The Chronicle reported that Narconon taught that drug residues remain indefinitely in body fat, causing people to experience repeated flashbacks and cravings - a belief also held by the Church of Scientology.

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the govt PROMISED me flashbacks...THEY OWE ME!