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Show oFlrnrn LILTUUU 27 (7DW Social Actions Office steps up its campaign Responsible decisions about alcohol moan s . . . is emphasized at every opportunity with briefings Understanding one's own decision about at meetings to various organizations. alcohol. One of the most effective programs overseen by the Social Actions Office is the Holiday Drive Home Respecting an individual's decision to abstain or to drink responsibly. program. A list of volunteers' names and telephone numbers Recognizing a responsibility for the health, are kept at the officers' and NCO clubs. When peosafety and pleasure of both the drinker and the a call can by avoiding intoxication and by not exple have had too much to drink, they d behavior. volunteer to drive them home. The list of names is cusing unacceptable in alcohol newsletters. clubs' of or the each in using only environments Serving published conducive to pleasant and relaxing behavior. Sergeant Madans said although he is not a big tan of scare tactics, the division does place a wrecked Providing equally attractive and accessible drinks when alcohol is served. car in a visible area on base each year at this time, and of as a reminder of the dangers drinking driving. Providing other social activities as a primary not 'That's to gofocus when alcoholic beverages are served. a have think, tendency "People " said. 'I he to to think, me,' "They Providing food when alcohol is served. ing happen can else and haven't had that much to drink nobody Serving mixed drinks that are diluted and not drive my car as well as I can!'" urging that glasses be constantly full. He said alcohol takes away a person's rationality. Making contingency plans for intoxicafeel alcohol don't tion, if it occurs in spite of efforts to People with a high tolerance to drunk. Later, they look back and realize they really prevent it, by assuming responsibility for were. He said people can be fooled by alcohol, the health and satety ot guests, In Utah, an alcohol blood level of .08 constitutes transportation home, overnight intoxication. Sergeant Madaris said that because accommodations, etc. some people have a higher tolerance to alcohol, they Remembering that it is confuse the terms blood count and tolerance, not essential to drink Tolerance is the amount of drinks it takes for a alcoholic beverages. AY l person to feel drunk. People who drink more often may have a higher tolerance to alcohol. Blood count is the amount of alcohol found in the blood. Even IT'S YOUR DECISION J though a person does not feel intoxicated, he or she blood-alcohlevel. could have a high He said during the holidays people should exer cise responsible decisions about the use of alcohol. Above all, he said, don't drink and drive. "If you It should be used to enhance a situation and not to drink and drive long enough, something will happen. create one. You can only tempt fate for so long." . .vs--.'- by Donna Brown Hilltop Times staff writer non-drink- er Good cheer during the holiday season can turn into a holiday nightmare with the deadly combination of alcohol and the flick of an ignition switch. That's why the Hill AFB Social Actions Office is stepping up its all-ocampaign to keep alcohol off the roads this holiday season. The initiative to keep drunk drivers from behind the wheel is a year-roun- d one, according to Sgt. Al chief of the Madaris, drug and alcohol abuse section, But he said the division pays particular attention to the problem during the holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve for several reasons. , often alcohol use to "People get through the stress of the holidays," he said. He explained that while the holiday season is a happy time for some people, it is depressing for others. The depression caused by the tension of the season could cause a depressed person to drink ut more. 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