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Show February 10, io HILL TOP TIMES Page HERE'S HOW! YOUR HEALTH 1 5" tl Drinking Driver Plays Lead in Fatalities By Joe Lehner, Base Health Educator The "drinking driver" has role in always played a sizeable traffic accidents, but in major where fatalities ocaccidents cur, he plays the lead. More than 50 per cent of fatal accidents involve a driver who has been drinking, usually heavily. The increasing slaughter on our highways, most of which should be avoidable, has reached the astounding figures heard of only on the battlefield. But the control of the drinking-drive- r has NOT been accomplished. The root of the trouble is the driver's unawareness of his responsibility, and the jury's unawareness of their responsibility because they vicariously feel that they are s passing judgment on But For "There . It's a ries the alcohol to all parts of the body, including the brain. The amount of, and type of food in the stomach, and body weight may slow down, or speed up the absorption time. But it WILL NOT keep the alcohol from reaching brain. The liver breaks down the alcohol, and in heavy drinkers, alcohol breaks down the liver (cirrhosis). Alcohol is also eliminated through the lungs and kidneys. Remember? The most important factor to oxidize (eliminate) alcohol from the body is TIME. It takes one hour to eliminate one ounce of 86 proof liquor. It takes one hour to eliminate the alcohol in a 12 ounce bottle of beer. COFFEE, or other stimulants WILL NOT offset the effects of alcohol. Combination of alcohol and certain drugs can seriously affect driving ability. Even drugs bought without prescription can produce this effect. Get your doctor's advice about driving after taking any medicine. Only time can eliminate alcohol from your blood stream. (Continued Next Issue) o 945th MAG Has Successful Drive Col. Burton A. Meglitsch (right), commander of the 945th Military Airlift Group (Reserve), congratulates personnel of his organization for their successful carrying out of the group's 1966 Combined Federal Campaign. Nan Spaulding (third from right), was control point monitor. Others in the photo are Delbert Higley, George Malloy, Frank Mower and Lee Arguello (left to right), all keymen. Absent at time of photo was Capt. Emerson R. Loveland, another keyman. them-selve- The Grace Of God Go itude. P att- This finding comes from an study of single vehiaccidents in cle, Weschester County, New York. This type of accident was chosen because responsibility can be assumed to rest with the driver. A total of 84 fatalities were examined in which the victim died within four hours of the accident. During this short period, the reduction of blood alcohol was minimal. 74 per cent eight-ye- ar non-pedestri- an QI HEX had some alcohol in their blood. Almost half had more than 0.15 per cent blood alcohol (legal threshold in Utah) which proved that they had taken five drinks shortly before driving to their deaths. The light to moderate drinker also contributes to traffic ac cidents. Experiments have shown that driving begins to deterio rate at even lower levels than 0.15 per cent. Smith and Popham reported that drivers were noticeably af fected with alcohol levels as low a? 0.03 to 0.05 per cent. Gold berg reported that even a few drinks have the same harmful effect on mi on. as driving at night with sun glasses fan ex tremely dangerous practice). FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL AND ITS USERS There are about 80 million adult Americana who drink alcoholic beverages. Of these, a very large number drive cars. Is the cul Ethyl alcohol in wine, beer, whiskey. prit brandy, gin. rum. vodka scotch and other alcoholic drinks. Alcohol is classified medically as a depressant, NOT a stlmu lant. Take one home at half price. When you get your leave, we'll leave 50 off the Jet Coach fare, and give you the full treatment. That means the greatest food since you left home. Movies on most flights. Eight channels of hi-- fi and stereo entertainment on many jets. Wear your uniform and have your papers when you buy your ticket and when you travel on authorized leave or within 7 days of discharge. Standby, of course but no problem. Once you connect with TWA in Denver, you can fly most anywhere in the U.S. And if you're on emergency leave, get round trip positive reservations for 50 off! Contact your Airlines' Traffic Office (JAMTO) or TWA. coast-to-coa- st Welcome VVJjR to the world of Trans World Airlines Service mark owned exclusively by Trans World Airlines, Inc. Films presented by Inflight Motion Pictures. Inc. When alcohol enters the stomach, it Is nnt difrested but is absorbed Into the blood stream. The blood car Carloa d Sale wurutzer Organs ' ' ' - Pianos Mui'e and ' ci all " Arceor!$ .;ro!iers rr. 'tele? rt? I'lwmwww |