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wsbradio.com [Oct.01.12] The lawsuit filed by Patrick Desmond’s family against Narconon of
Georgia is one of several filed against the drug and alcohol
rehabilitation program. Last month, the parents of Hillary Holten sued
Narconon Arrowhead in Canadian, Oklahoma after she died while in that
facility’s care.
Holton, who died April 11, was one of three
Narconon Arrowhead patients to die while under the facility’s care in a
span of 12 months. Stacy Dawn Murphy, 20, of Owasso, Oklahoma,
died at Narconon Arrowhead on July 19. Gabriel Graves, 32, died last
October. In 2009, Kasie Dianne Wernink, 28, died at Narconon Arrowhead.
Pittsburg County Sheriff Joel Kerns told the local newspaper his report
on the deaths had been filed with the district attorney’s office. First
Assistant DA Richard Hull said his office is awaiting toxicology reports
before deciding whether charges will be filed.
At first glance, the civil suit filed by Holten’s parents reads much like the suit filed by the Desmond family. [
continued @ wsb]
Narconon Debunked by its own Expert
wsbradio.com [Oct.01.12] Narconon describes itself as an “alternative” drug and alcohol
rehabilitation program that emphasizes communication, self-control and
drug-free detoxification in accordance with the teachings of L. Ron
Hubbard, the late science fiction writer and founder of the Church of
Scientology.
The program claims a “success rate” of up to
76-percent. But even the organization’s own expert court witness in the
lawsuit filed by Patrick Desmond’s parents against Narconon of Georgia
cast doubt on that figure.
Speaking during a deposition in the
case, Dr. Louis A. Casal was asked by plaintiff’s attorney Jeff Harris
if he believe that 76-percent success ratio to be accurate. [
Read part of that deposition @ wsb]
Day 1: WSB report on Narconon of Georgia
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| Listen to Broadcast |
Narconon is a non-profit organization that bills itself as an
“alternative” drug rehab program. It’s not a 12-step program… some of
its teachings are radical… and it’s been in trouble with state
regulators in the past. Now… WSB, Channel 2 Action News and the AJC on an
investigation of Narconon of Georgia… after the death of a young man
whose parents are suing the rehab facility they had hoped would save his
life.
TV2 Investigates: Patient death at Georgia Narconon
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wsbtv.com [Oct.01.12] Desmond's death
in 2008 came as he took part in a worldwide drug treatment
program, Narconon, already under fire for other patient deaths
and ties to the Church of Scientology. A Channel 2 investigation is raising questions about the Narconon program and its license in Georgia.
"As a parent, you're desperate. You want to get your child
help. And besides, being court-ordered, my son wanted the help. He
knew he needed the help,"
Desmond told Channel 2 investigative reporter Jodie Fleischer
they found Narconon of Georgia on the Internet. Colleen
Desmond toured the classrooms in Norcross and visited the
apartments at One Sovereign Place off Roswell Road. "We were assured all along the line, this was an inpatient
situation," Desmond said. Desmond said she had spoken to Mary
Rieser, executive director of Narconon of Georgia. [
continued @ wsbtv]
Tip O' the Mask to
WWP
More on narconon:
TippingPoint/Narconon
WSB Channel 2:
Narconon media archive
