Hey guys. I've been doing some more research, and I've found some vicious info. Many of you will already know this, but I think presented correctly, this can be one of the most hard-hitting points we use to the public in Spy vs Sci. I've stressed in another post the importance of bringing into light the most shocking, gripping issues - and the NarConon programme and its controversy fits this bill perfectly.

NarConon is prescribing dangerous chemicals to those on the programme.

One of the key treatments of NarConon is the 'Purification Rundown'. It involves, according to the NarConon programme (http://www.drugrehab.co.uk/narconon_detoxification.htm):

However, what's actually going on behind the scenes is in fact a dangerous, irresponsible treatment programme that utilises an agent called niacin (also known as nicotinic acid) to "...rid the fatty tissues of these drug residues and toxins..." (again, taken from the NarConon website). The Co$ are convinced that this 'drug residue' exists, unfounded as that belief is, and are prescribing niacin in vast quantities to clean them up.

Let's have a look at what actually happens when you overload your body with niacin:

"Large doses of niacin can cause liver damage, peptic ulcers, and skin rashes. Even normal doses can be associated with skin flushing. It can be prescribed as a treatment for elevated total cholesterol and other types of lipid disorders, but it should only be used with medical supervision due to its potential for severe side effects."
- "Medical Encyclopedia: Niacin" in Medline Plus

Don't believe the Medical Encyclopedia?

Nor does Tom Cruise, apparently. And poor Katie Holmes is feeling the effects of this.

Check this out:

- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Katie-Holme...tual-5417.shtml

Also on that link is a study carried out by McKenny et al - demonstrating that the Medical Encyclopedia was very much correct in its judgement of niacin as potentially very harmful:

So, yes, niacin = bad. The usage of niacin in drug rehabilitation is, like many claims of the Co$, totally unfounded and ineffectual, but is also expensive:

"A cleansing process, intended to remove drugs supposedly stored in body fat through running, taking megadoses of vitamins and minerals, and sweating in a sauna for hours every day. The Purif costs roughly $1,500, and takes about two weeks to do. There is no scientific evidence to back up the cult of Scientology's claims about the supposed benefits of the Purif."
- The ARS Acronym/Terminology FAQ v3.5 by Martin Hunt

$1,500?!?

I don't need to say much here. The fact that they are charging drug addicts these extortionate prices is entirely unethical and unacceptable. It is yet another example of money being their ultimate goal, and yet another issue we need to make very, very public.

I'll leave you with the quote from the 'church' itself, regarding the Purif programme:

- Scientology's Social Coordination Committee (1982): "Briefing Purification Rundown / The vital role of PR"

Let's not let this become 'the latest craze', guys.

This sounds like some pretty usefull stuff :D

If people are in any doubt as to Scientologys ability to infiltrate our society through narconon, and more importantly how close it has come to Birmingham, then see the link below.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_...icle1290317.ece

This was one of our city secondary schools that was targeted!

this is really interesting stuff, do the police know about this?

Also, the co$ use NARCON as another way to get vunrable people in to the cult.Talk about vultures.

Good article, it covers much of the dangers and tricks they use even although it's a year old.

Nice work. More links here: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Narconon/

Oh, yeah, I've had a look at that website. Very useful, and backed up with enough reasonably-objective evidence to give it weight.