LOCAL NEWS
Meth Water and Addicted Trout
Methamphetamine is popping up in the wastewater and the environment is being impacted because of it. There was a study done to test if brown trout could show signs of addiction and what they would do if they were exposed to meth polluted water, and the results are alarming.
Graduate Gives Back – A Run For Charity
Narconon New Life Graduate gives back to program that changed his life. Christopher began his journey in recovery only a few months ago and decided to give back by holding a quarter marathon to raise funds.
Synthetic Spice Sold in Vape Cartridges
Knockoff CBD cartridges have hit the market, some of which contain spice or K2. These chemicals are highly psychoactive and can have severe health consequences.
Death Toll Climbs from “Mojo” in Jails
Two men were discovered dead in Angola, Louisiana’s State Penitentiary, on July 19th. Reports reveal they appeared to have overdosed on the drug “Mojo”, which is one of many names for a synthetic drug known to induce hallucinations, convulsions, and a host of other lovely reactions including death.
Louisiana Is Building an Opiate Epidemic
When people think of Louisiana, they usually think of Jazz music, Cajun cooking and beignets. They don’t think about the fact that Louisiana is one of the worst states in the country for prescription drugs.
The Unspoken Aftermath of Disasters
Being born and raised in New Orleans, I have seen my fair share of natural disasters. Of course, Katrina was the most devastating and the first one to have an impact on my life. At that point, I had not developed a bad drug habit.
10 Years of Creating Sober Lives
Narconon Louisiana New Life Retreat is celebrating its ten-year anniversary. In commemoration of 10 years of creating drug-free lives, we received proclamations from the Mayors of both Denham Springs and Baton Rouge.
