Rehab Center Backed By Scientology Still Runs Despite Death Cases

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A controversial rehabilitation center in Oklahoma is back in the headlines as it is still in full operation after four staff members died. The rehabilitation center backed by Scientology reportedly found the loophole on the case filed against them, thus they are able to operate despite the incidental death of their staff.

The rehabilitation center was caught under fire after a death of a 20-year-old, Stacy Dawn Murphy sparked outrage among parents and other sectors. Murphy died of accidental drug overdose at the Narconon Arrowhead facility in 2013. The rehabilitation center based in South-Easter Oklahoma is backed by The Church of Scientology. The death of four of their staff members didn't seem to stop the rehab's operations as they are still accepting patients as per News OK.

"I am very surprised they are still open, I sure am," said Gary Richardson, a Tulsa attorney who represents former Narconon Arrowhead clients and their parents, including Murphy's parents, in nearly a dozen lawsuits against Narconon.

Aside from Murphy David Miscavige who died of an overdose, Kevin Vavricka who also died of an overdose just last year, and Karl Tempest who experience seizures also died in the facility due to drug overdose according to the exclusive details acquired by Tony Ortega.

 Majority of the deaths were linked to overdose, which placed the rehabilitation center in question. The general public was outraged as they question the center's capability and the way they run things. Some even pointed out that the facility should have been closed by now, by the Church of Scientology have powerful backers from the government, thus closure is not likely to happen.

"It's a different certification," Gary Smith, executive director of Narconon Arrowhead said. "It's a level of care. We are a drug rehab like we always have been. The halfway house is a level of care that Oklahoma has for drug rehab programs."