The local chapter of Drug Free World is operated out of Scientology headquarters but the program's literature makes no mention of the church or its founder L. Ron Hubbard's controversial theories about drugs and addiction.
In at least two recent sessions, a drug education program associated with the Church of Scientology that has visited dozens of New York City schools and programs made medically unfounded statements about drugs.
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