Scientology-linked rehab Narconon under fire from two former executives
Thu Apr 4, 2013 1:59 PM EDT
By Anna Schecter
Rock Center
In the wake of a Rock Center with Brian Williams report on three deaths at a Scientology-linked drug treatment center in Oklahoma, the former president of the facility, and a former executive at a Narconon facility in Michigan have come forward to expose what they call deceitful marketing techniques and underqualified staff.
"Narconon preys on vulnerable people. That's part of the sales techniques," said Lucas Catton, who stepped down as President of Narconon's Arrowhead facility in Oklahoma in 2004.
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Another striking similarity in their experiences -- both men became Scientologists while at Narconon.
"I dedicated all of my time, life, money; everything was dedicated toward the purpose of advancing Scientology's aims. That is what you're doing at Narconon, is you're advancing the aims of Scientology," said Catton.
Catton alleged the Church of Scientology uses Narconon as a way to recruit new members, an assertion which both the Church of Scientology and Narconon deny.
Catton also said one of the main focuses at the management level was to bring in as much revenue as possible.
In 2011, Narconon Arrowhead alone brought in $10.88 million in revenue.
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