Scientology Drug Education

Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life

Churches of Scientology also spearhead an international grass-roots campaign against drugs, uniting concerned community groups and staging public awareness forums, drug prevention rallies and educational conferences.

Scientologists believe that the real answer to keeping youth off drugs is to provide them with a full understanding of the dangers of drugs so that each can make his own self-determined decision to be drug-free. This is the thrust of the Say No to Drugs program, sponsored by Churches of Scientology and their members—its purpose to help bring an end to the international scourge of drug abuse through effective co-action and drug prevention initiatives.

One campaign created by the Church of Scientology International is the “Drug-Free Marshals” youth drug-education and prevention program. Launched in 1993 this program educates children as young as 6 on the dangers of drugs, and encourages them to grow up and live their lives drug-free. They are asked to sign a pledge and make a commitment. By being “sworn in” as Drug-Free Marshals (in some countries they are called Drug-Free Ambassadors) they agree to remain drug-free and to tell their friends and family to do the same.

This drug prevention campaign has rapidly spread internationally; since its creation, over 3.1 million people have sworn in as Drug-Free Marshals in cities and towns all around the world—throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and others.

To give parents and educators a better understanding of drugs children are exposed to, the Church publishes booklets that teach the effects of drugs on children and how to communicate to youth about the dangers of drugs.

Narconon International – How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs
Narconon drug rehabilitation and drug education is a program based on the works of L. Ron Hubbard.