Released on: June 30, 2008, 4:27 pm

Press Release Author: Narconon Arrowhead

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Government figures prove that substance abuse and addiction
constitute one of America\'s top health threats. And further, that the vast majority
of addicts do not feel they need help. Narconon Arrowhead offers free help on
breaking through this barrier to get an addict help.

Press Release Body: If there was a disease suffered by one out of every ten
Americans over twelve years of age, wouldn't you agree that this disease was raging
out of control? That's exactly the situation that exists with drug abuse and
dependence.

The government agency that monitors the statistics on drug abuse and dependence is
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). In 2006,
SAMHSA estimated, based on tens of thousands of surveys, that more than twenty-two
million Americans were suffering from drug or alcohol abuse or drug or alcohol
dependence. This compares to the Centers for Disease Control's estimate of 1.1
million Americans who are HIV positive and it's twice the number of people who
suffered from all types of cancer combined.

SAMHSA classifies a person as suffering from abuse or dependence when that person
has health or emotional problems associated with substance use, unsuccessful
attempts to cut down on usage, they have developed a tolerance (meaning more drugs
must be taken to get the same effect), they experience withdrawal symptoms if they
try to cut down or stop, or they have experienced one of a number of negative
changes in their lives as a result of using the substance, such as damage to job,
school or family.

These are the people who need drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment to be able to
resume a productive, enjoyable life.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of these people did not receive treatment because
they didn't feel they needed it. This fact is also based on SAMHSA's 2006 survey.
Only one and a half percent of those who needed treatment made an effort to get
treatment. A full 95.5 percent of those who needed treatment did not feel it was
needed.

"This is what we hear from families every day," said Ryan Thorpe, Director of
Admissions at Narconon Arrowhead, one of the country's leading drug and alcohol
rehabilitation centers, located in Canadian, Oklahoma. "And it's one of the most
tragic aspects of addiction. Drug and alcohol abuse lowers a person's awareness,
including their awareness of needing to get help. We work with families every day
who must convince their addicted loved one to get the help they so badly need."

To help in this situation suffered by millions of loving American families, Narconon
Arrowhead has just released the new Guide to Addiction Recovery for a Lifetime. Not
only does this new booklet reveal important facts about addiction and addiction
treatment, it also introduces families to the way to approach an intervention with a
loved one.

"This booklet is a great starting point for a family with a loved one trapped in
addiction," added Mr. Thorpe. "We would be glad to send this out at no cost to any
family in need."

To receive your free copy of Guide to Addiction Recovery for a Lifetime, call
Narconon Arrowhead at 1-800-468-6933 or visit their website at
www.stopaddiction.com. The Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program was
founded in 1966 by William Benitez in Arizona State Prison, and is based on the
humanitarian works of L. Ron Hubbard. In more than 120 centers around the world,
Narconon programs replace the loss and pain of alcohol or drug addiction with
productive, enjoyable lives.

Web Site: http://www.stopaddiction.com

Contact Details: Narconon Arrowhead, HC 67 Box 5, Canadian, OK 74425.
1-800-468-6933, 1-918-339-5800. Fax 1-918-339-5801. Email info@stopaddiction.com.