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[edit] NA vs. Narcanon

Regarding the statement that Narcotics Anonymous is "sometimes referred to as narcanon," the website narcanon.net refutes this:

"Narcotics Anonymous is also known as NA. Narcotics Anonymous was founded in 1947 and is the world's oldest and largest organization of its kind. It is not officially referred to as NarcAnon. Many people who are not associated with Narcotics Anonymous refer to NA as NarcAnon, but this misnomer creates confusion in the public's mind. Our research has not found any organization officially known as NarcAnon, and to the best of our knowledge, it is a fictitious name. It is most often used as a nickname for Narcotics Anonymous.

Due to misuse of the term NarcAnon, the Scientology Narconon program is often mistakenly confused with the real Narcotics Anonymous organization. We would like to emphasize the distinction between Narcotics Anonymous and the Scientology organization, Narconon. Among other differences, the Narcotics Anonymous program is free; the Scientology Narconon program is not."

In nearly 23 years of active involvement with NA meetings and NA service, including extensive work with the professional community on local and regional levels, I have never once heard NA referred to as NarcAnon.

I would agree that "NA has never in its history treated drug abuse. Rehabs do that, not 12 step programs. And it's not self help because it's a fellowship involving many others."