Narconon Blog
HOMELESSNESS
KH
Powerfully Dangerous Meth Linked to Homelessness and Mental Illness
Reports from across America testify to the catastrophic effects of a new form of methamphetamine that is driving some people into mental institutions and others into homeless encampments.
Sue Birkenshaw
June 23, 2015
According to the Oklahoma Department of Education, Drug Abuse is a Factor in the Rising Number of Homeless Children
According to data collected by school districts and reported to the state, thousands of Oklahoma children fall asleep each night on the couches or beds of friends or relatives, hundreds more stay in a hotel or motel, and some even sleep in a shelter or on the streets.
Drug Abuse Becomes The Leading Cause Of Death Among The Homeless
Just before the dawn of the new millennium, AIDS was the leading cause of death among homeless people. Recently, this situation has made a nearly perfect reversal: in the period between 2003 and 2008, only 6 percent of homeless people died from AIDS, while drug overdose now accounts for 17 percent of deaths.
NARCONON NEWS
Narconon Extends Hope to Africa with Grand Opening of Continental Center
Narconon Centers
•
Rustenburg, South Africa
Celebrating 56 Years of Saving Lives with the Narconon Program
News
•
International