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7 months agoMental health
Scientology-linked UK drug rehab left vulnerable people traumatised'
A rehab center linked to the Church of Scientology allegedly subjected mentally ill patients to intense psychological drills, leaving them traumatized and in trance-like states.
Former patients and staff at Narconon UK claim vulnerable people seeking help for addiction were misled into thinking they were signing up for a holistic approach to rehabilitation, but instead were subjected to methods similar to those used in Scientology's controversial auditing process.
Participants in the program allegedly experienced mental breakdowns, paranoia, and suicidal thoughts as a result of the repetitive drills that lasted up to five hours a day for several weeks. [ more ]