Scientologists, working in conjunction with Narconon, conduct a wide variety of public drug-education programs. One of these, “The Truth About Drugs,” has been presented at schools, corporations, correctional institutions and rehabilitation centers in 11 countries, including Sweden, Brazil, Russia, Holland and Mexico. Started in 1979, this program has reached more than 1 million individuals, primarily children.

Churches of Scientology throughout the world also conduct their own drug-education program separate from those conducted by Narconon. In 1993, the Church of Scientology International launched an educational project called the Drug-Free Marshals Campaign to encourage young people to take responsibility for creating their own drug-free generation. Today the program is one of the most successful campaigns of its kind—more than 20,000 school children and adults have signed pledges to remain drug-free. International in scope, it goes by a variety of different names in many countries. “Ambassadors for a World Without Drugs” in France, “Drug-Free Kids” in Germany, “Guardians for a Life Without Drugs” in Switzerland, “Drug-Free Sheriffs” in Belgium and “Drug-Free Youth” in Denmark.

Churches of Scientology also sponsor an international anti-drug program that enlists celebrities to give concerts with anti-drug themes, as well as high-profile conferences of community leaders involved in anti-drug activities.