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approximately three out of ten students had used marijuana at least once during the preceding year. The reasons cited for its use were curiosity, pressure, or ‘ep‘ddhnb-.mun-c“ Most adults have little difficulty in ‘recognizing the symptoms associated with a young pberson who has been drinking: . _ What follows is some information which may help parents and teachers to recogâ€" nize the symptoms displayed by young people who are "on‘"‘ various drugs. {cold, cough and allergy remedies), mariâ€" juana, tranguillizers, barbiturates, or other "sleeping pills" can intensify the effects of these drugs to a dangerous deâ€" loss of coâ€"ordination, slurred: speech, dizziness often followed by a headathe, So far the most widely used drug by teenagers is alcohol. A 1979 survey of drug use by students in grades 7 to 13 revealed that 77 per cent of them had used alcohol in the previous 12 months. Young people drink to imitate their parents, other adults or their own friends, or perhaps in an attempt to seem more sophisticated. Others drink out of curiosity nausea, shakiness and possibly vomiting beginning 8 to 12 hours later. _ â€" â€" _â€"The less has with cither drinking or Sriving. Ine lowe alcohol it takes to impair driving perforâ€" Canadian Teachers Federation Brea&osthenaparefiméuswfio does not shudder at the thought of his or her children taking drugs? With everything you hear about the prevalence of teenage drug use at school dances, on school buses, at parties, and on the street, you might get the impression that every young person around is going * However, "the bad and the ugly" part is that some young people do take drugs. That reality is a very real concern to parents and teachers alike. It is also a concern to Health and Welfare Canada and to the Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario, both of which regularly publish the latest research studies and facts about SPECIAL REPORT The "good" part of this report is that, with the exception of alcohol, a fairly large majority of young people don‘t take drugs at all. criticized budget. cd/hmmanflmmmd This minister, like many of his ourregion, as well as dealing with the leagues, does not like to be put in a position â€" painful problem of layâ€"offs and unemployâ€" where he must defend his policies in _ ment, dbout which MacEachen‘s policies public. This explains why he usually shies â€" say nothing. / away from debate either inâ€"or out of the This wil} also be an occasion for those on mdm. pensiops, single parents, widows and government‘s habit of legislating _ veterans to explain how the government‘s the country‘s future without consulting the tight money policy is affecting the social This government‘s habit of legislating the country‘s future without consulting the people, does not sit well in our Kitchenerâ€" Waterioo area. > *+* * The Leader of the Official Opposition has launched a nationâ€"wide task force to deal with a government which does not solicit Canadian opinion on our economic Finance Minister Allan MacEachen in the evening. chose the last hour of the 1981 parliainenâ€" This public forum will be an opportvnity tary session to introduce some "modificaâ€" to discuss the impact of MacEachen‘s tions and refinements‘" to his widely© todget on the agricultural, smali business, It will take place in the Ballroom of the Valhalla Inn, Kitchener, beginning at 7:00 Lh:fimmpfifwmetask force to hold an open, public meeting in our arga on Jan. Many heavy drinkers will suffer a loss of Drugs â€" the good, bad and ugly nervous system stimulants. Under the their moodâ€"altering effects and may be taken orally, sniffed or injected into the veins. A 1979 survey found that 4.4 per cent of students age 16 and 17 had used ampheâ€" tamines during the preceding year. a ‘The physical effects include reduction of appetite, increased breathing and heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, and dilation of the pupils. If larger doses are taken, dry mouth, fever, sweating, headache, blurred vision and dizziness may occur. Users often become talkative, restless and excitâ€" ed, and may feel a sense of power and “'Gl.:lml y feel a sense of power and _ 1, adgition to acid, young people may be _ just read is in no way exhaustive, it s . Many users aiso become 10 nuimiber 9f other in C Mircosive and houdic. T wesel rak memmeniine. Tiks. â€" Inlow ns Moii poii saiornand BARBITURATES (sedative bhypnotics) * PMA, STP PCP. f oflh“flu‘omm "Sqemers." tnd *goof baile® Orâ€"torerfed cHecks of ind Sitaiinr io thiee ts 9g7 i j m?u:z‘m iot mey. ‘-‘..‘a‘?.‘“’::.m'....-, ...'.‘:u...mm se mig n-."'"n'lem." w mmnl with any number of taking drugs is threefold: lnhbdy.fiey.urlm other drugs. The combinations can ‘be â€" â€" don‘t panic; slow down or decrease functions. The â€" fatal. K.4 a * __ ~Gon‘t overreact; effects are similar to those of drunkenness INHALANTS (solvents and acresois) â€" do seek outside professional help. Cannabis impairs hm memory, logical thinking and the to drive a car or perform other complex tasks. These impairments.are amplified when cannabis iscombined with alcohol, barbiturates, or certain othér drugs~ A few other facts may be of interest; â€" heavy cannabis users tend to be heavy depletion of Vitamin C levels. â€" RARDOEEEL MOCLD w_-, CCerc@e 2y tend to show a loss of energy and drive, to become apathetic; . â€" animal experiments suggest that proâ€" longed heavy use may cause lasting impairment of learning ability. About 40 per cent of young people age 15 to 19 smoke regularly, an increase of nearly 25 per cent in the last decade. Canadians have the highest per capita tobacco consumption in the world even though study upon study has demonstrated the harmful effects of smoking and despite warnings by the British Royal College of Physicians that each cigarette cuts 5% minutes from a smoker‘s lifespan. _ increased heart rate, blood pressure and respiration: main cause of lung cancer The most common shortâ€"term effects of a small dose of marijuana are: the "high" â€" a. feeling of euphoria marked by a tendency to talk and laugh more;, an increase in pulse rate; and reddening of economic bungling â€" will have a chance to report on the overâ€"loading of their sector. Their ability to extend their caring services at a time of"such need, has been ignored completely by the minister of finance and the secretary of state. fdbric of our argéa. _ As well, representatives from the volunâ€" tary sector in our community â€" those people who have so much firstâ€"hand They have been given no form of offset In 1979 in Ontario, 8.6 per cent of students in grades 7 to 13 had used LSD and 5.3 per cent had®used other hallucinâ€" ogens at least once during the preceding year. Among those ‘age 16 and 17, 13.9 per cent had used LSD and 9.2 per cent had used other hallucinogens. radical changes in. the mental state of the user. These changes involve distortions of reality and hallucinations. LSD mayâ€"be tained by prescription. A recent survey of drug use by Ontario students in grades 7 to drug use by Ontario students in grades 7 to 13 revealed that 12.8 peér cent had used prescribed barbiturates and 6.8 per cent had used nonâ€"prescribed barbiturates durâ€" ing the preceding year. s OPIATES Opiates include opium and its constituâ€" ents, codeine â€"and morphine, as well as their derivatives;such as heroin. Originally used as painkillers, it was quickly realized that these drugs are all highly addictive. )A s oo Effects: a surge of pleasure or a "rush" which gives way to a fixed state of gratification into which hunger, pain.and sexual urges do not intrude. Higher doses make the body feel warm, the extremities heavy and the mouth dry Regular use of opiates induces tolerance making increased doses necessary to produce the / same effects. Even codeine mued inappropriately may get out of conâ€" Withdrawal, even for a short time, produces uneasiness, yawning, tears, diarâ€" rhea, abdominal cramps, goosebumps, a runny nose and a craving for the drug. manufactured in capsule, tablet or liquid â€" "high" feeling, slurred speech, staggerâ€" ing, slowed reaction, and relaxation of normal emotional controls. Driving a car under their influence is obviously hazardâ€" flouspokummtheputalnr‘@é. Everyone has heard that the ministe\r responsible for the new Canada Post Corporation, Andre Ouellet, has chosen to ignore Parliament and the majority of popular / opinion, and go â€" ahead with staggering increases in our postal rates. Ouellet announced last week that he was sorry to have to disregard the thousands of letters he had received imploring him to keep increases at a reasonable léevel, but he felt that everyone would understand that the postal service needs more money to improve efficiency! C § in order to function under the massive postal rate increases. . _ h The meeting will be a place to meet with area Members ‘of Parliament Perrin Beatty (Wellingtonâ€"Dufferinâ€"Simcoe), Chris Speyer (Cambridge), and myself, as well as Opposition spokesinen on the finance committee of the House of Comâ€" mons. â€" . Another MP who will be is Bud nmy_mnonmw Barbiturates may or may: not beâ€"obâ€" " Feig "e ; r s y % WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1982 =â€" PAGE 7 he se , e minister 1ada Post on s § to appear â€" runny nose, dilated pupils and ..‘ltm' addiction: to mmFfihfiefll&-‘mh just read is in no way exhaustive, it should &"h spotting drug users, hopefully the problem gets out of hand. Many of the drugs will cause similar symptoms It is estimated that about one in 20 high school students has used cocaine at least once in the last year. Though the listing of the facts you have just read is in no way exhaustive, it should ed heartbeat, faster breathing, a rise in body temperature, dilation of the pupils, Solvents are used in both industrial and household preparations. They include plastic cement, model airplane glue and lacquer thinners, nail polish remover, lighter fluid, cleaning fluid and gasoline. become a problem. It involves sniffing fluorocarbons, the gases used to propel a smaill number of aerosol products. The odor of solvents will remain on the breath of the user for several hours following inhalation. â€" The initial effect of inhalation is a Teeling of euphoria and may be followed by nausea, inauz:d coughing, and sensiâ€" tivity to light. Some individuals may have increased energy, enhanced mental alertâ€" ness and greater sensory awareness. It reduces the need for food and sleep and muummum.m-dcor behavior. Physical symtoms include an acceleratâ€" breath and sores on the nose and mouth may also occur. C Longâ€"term effects of inhalation include pallor, fatigue, forgetfuiness, inability to think clearly or logically, tremors, thirst, frritability and depression. The Addiction Research Foundation found recently that 4.3 per cent of studenits had sniffed glue and 6.2 per cent had sniffed other solvents during the preceding year. Among those age 12 and 13, the rate of use was highest at 7.1 per cent for glue and 9.3 per cent for other solvents. COCAINE _ Cemmonly known as "coke," ‘"snow," ‘"flake," ‘"leaf," or ‘"blow," cocaine is most commonly taken by inhaling or *‘*snorting‘‘ the white powder into the nosâ€" This new year I am reaffirming my resolution to give voice in Parliament and its committees to all those in the Kitchenâ€" erâ€"Waterioo area ‘who are proud" to be Canadians â€" anxious to. be a productive part of an open and progressive nation. encourage us to believe that this minister is interested in increased efficiency. . My colleagues and I will return to the House of Commons with a renewed determination to give expression to the concerns that will be raised at the task force‘s open meeting in Kitchener. operate had better find a smarter way to Some of those letters he ignored came Waterloo riding. M'hat.m people. are asking is why these new revenues for the postal system are not backed up with some guarazniee of Many quote Ouellet‘s remark during the ost recent postal strike that any small isiness which relies on the post office to