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PAGE 14 - PLAINDE ALER Keepin' Healthy In Illinois, between 50 and 75 teenage drivers die each year in automobile accidents involving alcohol. Countless others, including friends and relatives of the drinking teenage driver, are also killed or seriously injured. Drinking and driving is a dangerous combination undo* any circumstances, but when the drinking driver is a teenager, the com­ bination can be even more deadly. There are several reasons for this. For one, teenagers are usually less FRIDAY. MARCH IS.1982 experienced in handling a car in crises situations than older persons are. A teenager's reactions may be faster, but his responses may be fatal, just because he is not as experienced. Most teenagers don't know enough about how alcohol affects their bodies. Alcohol is a drug, just as marihuana and cocaine are; it is not an "upper" but a "downer." Many teenagers still mistakenly believe that, if they drink a little too much, coffee and cold showers will sober them up. Once alcohol is inside your body, it is not digested like solid food. It is absorbed directly into your blood­ stream and is, carried quickly to your brain. It then circulates to other parts of your body until it is burned up by your liver. The less you weigh the longer it takes for your body to burn up the alcohol. If you weigh, say 120 pounds, it takes your body about two hours to burn up the alcohol in one drink. If you weigh 100 pounds, it will take about three hours. And there is no way to speed up the process. That's why coffee and cold showers can't sober you up. Even a small amount of alcohol interferes with judgment, muscle coor­ dination, vision and reaction time - all of which are im­ portant to safe driving. 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If you are the parent of a teenager who you believe may be drinking and driving, the state health department has some suggestions for ways to approach the subject with your teenager. First, be sure you bring up the subject when family members are in a calm frame of mind. Make it clear that you want to share ideas. Don't make accusations or hand down ultimatums. Try to set realistic goals. Many teenagers do drink on occasion. To absolutely forbid drinking and driving may not be a workable approach. Instead, try to help your teenager find some ways he or she can avoid mixing drinking with driving. Don't be discouraged if your first conversation doesn't go well. It may not be satisfactory, but, by initiating that first discussion, you have opened the door to future con­ versation. Keep the lines of communication open. County Therapist At | College Honors | Poly Drug Abuse Meet U of I The second annual con­ ference on Poly Drug Abuse in the Workplace was held in Akron, Ohio, at the Quaker Square Hilton March 11 and 12. Conference delegates from the McHenry area included Debra L. Pockat, Substance Abuse therapist, Family Services and Community Mental Health center for McHenry County. Two hundred and fifty delegates representing labor, management, education, medicine, and treatment facilities attended the two-day sessions con­ ducted by leading resear­ chers, physicians, and treatment specialists. The simultaneous misuse of alcohol and another drug, referred to as Poly Drug Abuse, is on the rise and relatively commonplace among American workers, especially those under 35 years of age, according to Keith McClellan, executive director of Akron's Tri- C o u n t y E m p l o y e e Assistance program, one of the sponsoring organizations of the Conference. McClellan states the goals of the meeting were not only to focus attention on this significant and growing problem, but to demonstrate that addictive problems are total family problems, and to find better methods within the workplace to identify those who are addicted and provide acceptable treat­ ment for them. In his Keynote address, C o r n e l l u n i v e r s i t y professor, Harrison M. Trice, said 90 percent of alcohol and drug problems in America belong to families of employed people. Trice, whose publications and research work on alcohol and drug problems are recognized worldwide, told delegates that poly drug abuse is a serious problem for the addicted person as well as his family, and certainly, his employer. Akron, the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous and ALMACA (the professional organization for persons employed full time in the occupational alcoholism field), hosted this national conference for the second consecutive year. • • * • If you want to be happy, never set your mind upon anything which is in the power of others to withhold. itutt Left a WASHING1Y mm Cm> WORTH UP TO mM « <*». m jtrptaau, Wmm. two one V\t>R" x Y>I.MnV> regulators loaty by t ,NV *sY* N IKK an 8.5 thi* to bout M "ectlve aid Ute Hie any jeftts at iverecog- n m our wl'ilM «M t JW* Sw- the am- , left » It la coi bkety, tha study the la •at lark feet la )Mta TheL been an e.. of modern thus far to A num' vacate Ik apricot-pi cer victim and aaaN tiveneaa By a private The 1 reaotve \ glbie for empUoD Coaroetn quired pro fecUveneai marketed. Ust F Circuit swered I of the |r On ~ TheL bees an e.. of modern thus far to A num1 vacate Ui apricot pi cer victim medics' By a the Sup. federal b. 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III. *0050 I I Veer •24.00 Outside McHenry County I I I j 1-Voor 'IS.50 | In Mc^fenry County J Nam* Street No. I tvengeef vwd the ide any jefits at iverecog- b tn our he corn­ er* unoa Sterna tm tar aid the tdeaay jefits at <ve recog a la oar Stat* Zip I heeoai- Dean's Ten McHenry area students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must rank in the top 20 percent of his or her college class or curriculum „ From McHenry, Stephanie A. Allen, of 816 Black Par­ tridge; Hussell C. Crit­ tenden, of 1815 N. Riverside drive; Sandra L. Fuller, 5112-B Thornwood; Philip J. Kent, 3714 Millstream; Denice L. Primeau, of 4811 JOINS SORORITY H e a t h e r N e w k i r k , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newkirk, is a new active member of the Beta Eta chapter of Gamma Phi Beta sorority at Bradley university in Peoria. She is a junior Marketing major. B B B B B B B B B B B O I Safety Hints 3BBBBOOPQOOQC By Secretarv of . State Jim Edgar Driving at night always is more difficult than during the day. It is harder to see, and things appear dif­ ferently. The glare of on­ coming headlights increases the difficulty. Also, un­ familiar roads and unex­ pected situations are more likely to cause trouble. You can help ensure safe driving in several ways: 1. Make sure your headlights are working well and the glass is kept clean. Have them checked periodically for correct aim. 2. Dont overdrive your headlights. At night, you should be able to stop within the distance you can see ahead with your lights. 3. Dim your headlights for every approaching vehicle, and when closely following any vehicle. 4. Slow down when meeting another vehicle or when nearing a curve if you are driving at or near the maximum posted speed. 5. Use the edgeline as a guide. If there is no edgeline, use the center line. Driving safely at night is c r i t i c a l l y i m p o r t a n t , especially since the peak times for fatal accidents are after dark. More suggestions will follow next week. If you have any questions about the Secretary of State's office, please fell free to use our toll-free telephone number (800-252-8980). (A copy of the Rules of the Road will be sent to you upon request. Write to Jim Edgar, Secretary of State, Springfield, 111., 62756.) McHENRY THEATRE 1 & 2 385-0144 Wildwood; and Judy Lynn Snyder, of 2914 Lincoln road were accorded the honors. Wnnder Lake students included on the Dean's List were Stephen J. Bazan, of 481fr Osage road; George C. Bell, of 6109 Greenwood road; Sharon Lynn Fisher, of 4913 E. Lake Shore drive; and Nancy Ellen Preston, of 4301 Ringwood road. JOINS SORORITY Sue Hutchinson, daughter of William and JoAnn Hutchinson, has been initiated into the Beta Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi at the University of Illinois. Sue is a sophomore majoring in Physical Education. ON DEAN'S LIST John W. Frett of Wonder Lake is among those who have been honored for their academic achievement at Valparaiso university by being named to the Dean's list for the fall semester. He is enrolled in the Engineering school. John is the son of Carol Godina of Wonder Lake and Walter Frett of Johnsburg. Talent Show For Milk Day There will be a talent show Friday, June 4, at the Milk Day grounds in Harvard. This is open to any in­ dividual, organization or groups that would care to participate. Trophies, prizes and special awards will be given to participants. Entries must be in the Milk Day office by May 15. A preliminary judging will be held Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Harvard municipal building. Finalists will perform Friday night, June 4, at 8 p.m. at the Milk Day grounds. Questions should be directed to Betty Dormann at the Milk Day office, 943- 4614. Easier A very old judge, known for the speed with which he disposed of cases, was asked by a friend to explain. 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