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Show November 21. OirgenniDsei'Ii'noinis ytrgje gimdlgnnioirQ'S More than 650 ditd employees since November Initiative at Hill. abuse on women, is conducted jointly by the Social Actions office, the Federal Women's Program and the Personnel Division drug and alcohol abuse program monitor. attended to increase their awareness of special problems women face that may cause drug or alcohol abuse. The three-hou- r orientation, aimed at the unique effects of substance specifically While the course focuses on women in the work force, many male managers have also the class offer this reminder about the excessive use of alcohol in particular. "During the joyous holiday season, it is not difficult to make the occasion just a little too merry," says Federal Women's Program Manager Connie Truax. Diow TEd D3e A (BocDcrD Diostt AiraaO Hostess You're Going To Serve Liquor, Here Are Some ideas For Keeping Things Under Control. rate becomes drastically higher; far more people are killed on the highways during the holiday seasons than at other times throughout the year," she said. fold. The automobile accident As the holidays approach, the organizers of Of the 50,000 deaths from car accidents each year in this country, about half are related to alcohol abuse. t "Remember, even one or two drinks can significantly impair a driver's judgment and reaction time. "There is always an increase in the use of alcoholic beverages during this happy period and the results are often anything but happy. "Celebrate with caution is the watchword, for alcohol abuse can kin," the women's program director said. "The many problems that occur as a result of excessive drinking are increased many Dinner Is Served. Offer Soft Drinks. If you're going to serve dinner or an evening snack, do it before it's too late. If the "cocktail hour" goes on for hours, nobody will know what they had for dinner. of the adult population chooses not to drink at all. And many others who drink socially sometimes prefer not to. So offer a choice. And when someone says, "no thanks". . . don't push it. There are 9 million Americans for whom even one drink is one too many. One-thir- Page 27: ceOebraftiDDg have attended the Civilian Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Federal Women's 1978 HILL TOP TIMES 1379 d Keep 'em Niibblina. Not just later on, but while your guests are drinking. That's important, because it slows down the rate at which alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream. It also slows down the rate at which people . drink. I - Give Mere Than A Drink. Introduce two people who don't know each other. Get a conversation started. Give someone a compliment, a laugh. You have more to give than just drinks. A host or hostess is not just a bartender. Dcn't Rush Refills. . or i - Wait until the glass is empty before you offer another drink. And then don't be in a hurry . . . especially if someone seems to be coming up empty too fast. Den t Double Up. A lot of people count their drinks. But if you serve doubles, they'll be drinking twice as much as they can handle. Doubling up isn t generous. It's rude. If. someone drinks too much at your house, you are responsible. That's what it means to be a host. See that he gets home safely, but don't let him drive. And don't think you can sober someone up in a short time with a cold shower or black coffee. Only time can sober him up. It will take about one hour for every' drink he's had. So sometimes it's best to let the guest ' "sleep it off" instead of going home. ft litral f Women's Utah laycees Operation Threshold and Utah Alcohol Safety Action Program ( Visa jLj Scamps & TLteaJjS ) 1 ) 766-247- 0 Regular Price jM h I Mastercharge ILt xsN 0 Mow (i99-- 99 ) ' ' ' ' - i FRIDAY Ai 43 No. Main 1025 tl. r.TAItl - Bountiful '. JSnii?CnM o qS&2g? Jpfrnrc? 3s-JI.AYT(M 71 yi m . y tto. t on Lane m J shoes BABTOi'l'S I - mm (Your Family ChrlMtma Layion Shoe Stor) Ijl |