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Rehab Became An Experimental Society
- Synanon transformed from a drug rehab into an 'experimental society' that expanded beyond treating addiction.
- Its new mission attracted non-addicted 'squares' and shifted priorities toward social engineering and growth.
From Patient To Recruiter Boss
- John Stalone rose from patient to head the newcomer department as Synanon scaled to thousands of residents.
- He described recruiters flying people for free into Synanon facilities to expand the organization nationwide.
Unpaid Labor Fueled A Lucrative Empire
- Synanon turned donated goods and a novelty business into major revenue while avoiding wages and taxes.
- By the mid-1970s it reported millions in sales and used unpaid residents as a labor force.