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Show Friday, May 11, 1984 THE HERALD. Provo. Utah m M ealth - Paee 21 The latest on health issues from around the world Pharmacists Join Drug Abuse Campaign Local aspects to drug abuse," he Bv KAYLENE KELSEN Herald Staff Writer And I PI The friendly pharmacist at the corner drugstore is joining the war against drug abuse. This formidable force of ex120,000 nationwide will perts add an entirely new dimension to the effort to stop teenagers from using drugs, said Jack O'Brien, president of the Pharmacists Against Drug Abuse Foundation. Many Utah Vailey pharmacists have joined in the effort by displaying posters and brochures detailing facts about drug abuse, how to recognize it and what to do about it. In effect, said O'Brien in a tl - telephone interview, the 55,000 pharmacies around the country will become centers of information for parents and children to learn about the dangers of such commonly abused drugs as alcohol, marijuana and cocaine. "The Kinds of Drugs Kids Are Getting Into" is available free to the public and area pharmacists participating feel it is a valuable tool for educating the public. Brent Woolsey of Village Green Pharmacy, Provo, said the brochure provides a less conspicuous way for the public to answer questions about drug abuse. "Most people know very little about street drug use so it fills a gap" "There certainly are no good pointed out. "It's a big problem. Not only do we have a good abuspercentage of dropout-type- s ing but many who just never reach the potential they have because of drug use." Pharmacies are in a good position when it comes to contacting the public. "We see such a big cross section, more than any other health provider and much more frequently," Woolsey said. Besides having the display, he and his employees are able to answer the public's questions. He said in the week he has had the display he has found a lot of interest and had many questions asked. Pushing the anti-dru- g program is almost a responsibility of the druggists. "It's good for pharmacies to get involved in this since we're the source for some drugs that are abused," said Penny assistant manager at Petersen Medical Supply, Provo. She said many parents, while waiting for prescriptions, pick up the free brochures. Hopefully, the information is then of value to them. Albert Cataldo, director of pharmacy relations for the foundation, was in Atlanta recently to outline the anti-dru- g progam at a world conference on drug abuse. Se-pu- called the program "the He broadest reach ever undertaken to educate parents about the drug abuse nrnblpm as it rplatpt; to oilr young children." He said figures supplied by the National Institute of Drug Abuse indicate that one third of children between age 12 and 17 were using drugs. The program began April 27 under sponsorship of McNeil Pharmaceutical and Johnson and Johnson. O'Brien expects at least 95 percent of pharmacists will take an active role in the effort. Actor Michael Landon is the national spokesman. "I think the time has never been better for the country to get off its duff and do something about the drug situation," said O'Brien, who also is president of Pharmaceutical. O'Brien believes progress is being made in the drug war. "I think we're gaining on it," he said. "The current data suggests that formerly one out of every 14 high school seniors reported using McNeil pot every single day. That number is now one in 16. "I think from things I see as I travel around the country that the time has never been better to mount a major campaign. Parents and law enforcement agencies have had enough watching drugs destroying youth." The program positions the nation's 120,000 pharmacists as key resources for information, as speakers for school and community groups, and as advisers on the subject of drug abuse. If WE'RE SPILLING OUR PAINT AT UP TO Phil Sburtleff Photo Bedpan Passing Brightens Routine Kipp Robins, representing the histology department at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, sprints through the last leg of a "bedpan" relay Wednesday as part of National Hospital Week. The relay was one of the events this week to brighten the routine for the hospital staff. Teams respresenting departments at the area hospitals competed by passing bedpans filled Arthritis Meet Set in Nephi Arthritis affects over 240,000 Utahns, many of whom are farmers and ranchers who must use repetitive body movements in their work. Dr. Jeffrey Mathews, a Utah county rheumatologist, will speak about arthritis May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Juab County Hospital, 540 N. 400 E., Nephi. Dr. Mathews will speak about the general aspects of some of the 100 diseases that are considered arthritis. Although there is no cure for arthritis, with proper medical care, there are ways to control the pain and debilitating affects that cost the United States over six million dollars in lost wages each year. Dr. Mathews will talk about some of the ways to cope with arthritis and still function both at work and while relaxirg. Dr. Mathews is the southernmost rheumatologist in the state of Utah. His speech is free to the public. with water through several heats. However, maneuvering through the race was a wet experience for many who discovered carrying a full bedpan was not as easy as it looks. Still everyone had a good time and histology can now display a bedpan trophy to attest to their ability in winning the finals. i fTN (FR H-- 2 Pregnancy Riskline Answers Questions The e Pregnancy Risk-Lin- e is now open for service in Utah. This unique service provides education and counseling about the risks of drug and environmental exposure during pregtoll-fre- e nancy. 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