Scientology and Mark Shurtleff
Who would have thought the predominately Mormon Utah Legislature would surreptitiously continue a Scientology-based treatment for cops exposed to meth-lab toxins—after a study failed to find a connection between the drug and officers' illnesses?Lawmakers bypassed public debate in funneling $100,000 into a Scientology program of sauna, antioxidants and, presumably, vigorous couch jumping. Rep. Eric Hutching, admitted the program was never discussed in committee:It was just arranged, I guess, through leadership.
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff backs the program and says two, yet-to-be-named, "Hollywood stars" will hold fundraisers to treat more Utah cops. The detoxification treatment was devised by L. Ron Hubbard, science-fiction writer and founder of the Church of Scientology. Scientologist actor Tom Cruise has raised money for the program.
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Let me start by saying I am amazed at how many people have been so negative on this sauna program. Three years ago, I went to Orem and talked with some of the opiate and meth addicts that were in this program. It originally started to treat drug addicts. Of the several I interviewed, all of them said one thing. "I no longer have a craving for drugs". Being a substance abuse counselor since 1976, I have never seen anything as amazing as this sauna detox program. I recently talked to a meth addict who had been off meth for six years. He told me he still craves meth "everyday". I suggested that he try the sauna program but he said no because of all the negative publicity around this program. I'm curious. If they have treated 39 cops, have five in treatment now, and have a waiting list of 80, doesn't that say something about this program in a positive way? Is there one of the 39 that has come out negatively about this program? I must assume that if 39 went through and 80 are waiting than the 80 must have gotten some positive feedback from the 39. Now, as far as Niacin causing liver damage, please. Tylenol has been proven to cause Liver damage. A side effect of a lot of prescription drugs cause liver damage. Finally, I don't know much about all these "scientific research" findings but I do know that you if you inhale poisons, it does effect your body. And if someone tells me that they were a meth addict or opiate addict and after this sauna detox treatment, they no longer crave the drug, that's scientific proof enough for me. thanks, Steve M.
And yet, Utah could not pass a tobacco tax increase this year?
Seems weird to me we can definitively see the benefits of saunas for meth, but cannot fathom the idea that more money per pack would cover healthcare costs due to smoking and cause more people to quit. Gee, thanks so much Sens. Bramble, Neiderhauser, Stephenson, and friends! I sat in the committee as you killed this bill. I hope they pull your temple recommends.
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I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Kaylee
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