Dr. Everett R. Rhoades to Mayor Garry Bilger
The Honorable Garry Bilger
Dear Mayor Bilger:
I am responding to your
letter of August 18 to Mr. Manuel Lujan, Secretary, Department of
the Interior. You forwarded information about the
Narconon
®
/Scientology
®
drug treatment program developed by Mr. L.
Ron Hubbard, and asked that we review that material.
The concept addressed in the
"Purification Rundown" document is presented as a
particular form of religious belief by the Church of Scientology.
The Indian Health Service cannot support or condemn the
effectiveness of such a concept in the treatment of alcoholism
and drug abuse. However, in general because of a lack of
empirical data, the "Purification Rundown" concept
cannot be considered medically sound.
I trust this information is
helpful. We appreciate your effort to bring this information to
our attention.
Sincerely yours,
Everett R. Rhoades, M.D.
The name "Narconon"® is trademarked to the Scientology
organization through one of their many front groups. The name
"Scientology"® is also trademarked to the "Church"
of Scientology. Neither this web page, nor this web site, nor any of the
individuals mentioned herein assisting to educate the public about the
dangers of the Narconon scam are members of or representitives of the
Scientology organization.
If you or a loved one needs help -- real help -- there are
a number of rehabilitation programs you can contact. The real
Narcotics Anonymous organization
can get you in touch with real people who can help you.
Click [HERE] to visit Narcotics
Anonymous's web site. Narcotics Anonymous's telephone number is
1 (818) 773-9999.
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Forward: For a systematic, detailed, professional exposure of
Scientology's "Narconon" front group, visit the
Narconon Exposed web site.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Indian Health Service
Rockville MD 20857
DEC 22 1989
Mayor, City of Newkirk
Box 469
Newkirk, Oklahoma 74647
Assistant Surgeon General Director
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