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Show l Study shows teenagers are drinking less now l.il. s ,ti c h.m they did in teenagci in u kmti less 1CJ li.d ,is !li( ( mu Iiimoii of mi ,d( nlml .mil di ud the im kIimmiI tmhix l.ih Mate l)i imoii o( ) M u nhnlism ami )i ugs .aid tin1 I kill Statf dual d of .(Ilk at mu Mmiit .mill students, 1 w t i 1 flades tlummll 12. ill 21 I In nughmit )i tali, u i e quest loned during .Mai ( I) and pi il of 1977 Al milt 19 percent reported il diking alcohnlic le ei ages v it hi il the last si months Whir, a similar surve was taken in 1972, the figure was to Nationullx jo cent .d ail M 6 ol teens report d ink, eg in the past ' he most c om-p.mcnt hs al ile ligm e a tillable "lliesi K suits are cix fin oui umng. said Holier I. hi 1st i.iiisen director oi "While there is still i)l) much to be concerned about with those 18 7 percent who s1 ' ) 7 s t i within the last six months, we alxnit the 7 ti dec i ease from 1972 W'e feel quite sine that the increased el torts m alcohol and drug aie excited , K i i I reported drinking alcohol e d u call o n p ro g r a ms throughout the state are ha mg a positive impact, of "Examples such programs are at Orem High School and Cottonwood High School, the Peer Counseling Program at West High School sponsored In the Community Crisis Centei and the Tooele Crisis Youth Educaaion Program," he said The survey also showed that since 1972, the use of alcohol and other drugs has , increased dramatically in I tah schools away from the Wasatch Front. There is generally heavier use of both alcohol and drugs at these schools than at the urban and suburban schools. This is especially true at the junior high school level "Tins increase at these schools could almost have been predicted, said Dr. Hobeit Ioakc, Mate Health Education Specialist tor the Ctah State Board of Education "I (eel this change is caused chiefly by young people's perception that there is nothing to do whether this is actually true or not Teenagers resort to experimentation with many kinds ol things when they feel this way Alcohol and drugs are readily available to them " The survey also pointed out that ninth grade seems to be where the largest percentage of teenagers are involved m either experimenting with alcohol and other drugs occasionally or using them regularly We have know for quite a while that the junior high school years are crucial when it comes to experimentation with drugs. This puts a real responsibility on junior high school teachers, counselors, administrators or anyone else who works with youngsters of this age, Dr i ) l.eakc cimlmued "It these adults can build ixisitive i ( lutionships with these young people, many pmbelmsi an be avoided," 1(. said Ollier sui ( y highlight-included Alcohol is the most com mon drug f oi I tali teenage wuh (it 5 experimentation, l)('i cent using it within the past six months Dunking alcohol Irom one to (, times m that period vas icpoited et cent ol the teen, by 2.7 nother ti I! percent icpoited dunking Irnin one to lour times a month About 2 ti v , I to j pei i cut di ink lion times a day Miout hi ent dt ink 7 times a day eight pel cent of the txiy s b ive us d ah nlml w ulim n Hint li the s a i.id 'his compa1 s to 70 pen. ent of the I 0 Is g ah olio! dui mg the 1 i 1 ' same pel Kid 1' city i e pel i ent ol loth gi adei s, 14 pci cent ot lllli m adei s, f2 pci ent ot 12th gi adei s, U pen cut ot ninth giadeis, :il percent t illaw the the eighth gi adei s. and 2't liv ed er( ent it i ent (it the 7th slunulaiits at pc nt I sc gi adei s had of both o these mbs o( di lies tiled alcohol in that period 111 has k i (mm il on i w h it those living with their mothers only , 72 pci t cut had since 1972 ' vv In n liiun es v ei e used alcohol Ol those living 8 pei nt and 7 7 pi n ent with their fathers only. 71 Hher di ugs aP'l i pi outages ot stinl, nts m poi n d pel cent Used ak ohol 'I he liguic dropped to 77 foi those Using tin in al e lohai i o 27 7 h illui inoi oils l living with both p.nents pci cent Alxnit ti pei ent ol I tab h u ent pel ( ent snh nt teens hav e not tola lied di ugs and ha! d i.ai mtns w ith t lie ext epl ion of pci ent Ml ol these Uuics a Icoilol toh.li CO, aie a ppi o n,,l lv l.ail ol the and s , et national a v i i m he pi esc) died and iminter dings used as toi pi i ting d Pen in es Ik t diiectedi m the past s,x wein lei a a 1,(1 a t ema months 'I lus ( mnpai es to pel if id.it es hn w e e 71 (, pen, ent . p hi o u tip nationally use m i t he b gui is ( t ns, tee m the past 12 months Not just tailing students at e past 12 months "cal iiguies muilvod with dings students ai e on the past six months Mxiut ti wtli ' B a ci ages made up pet nt ol t tall 17 have Used p K nt of the siudi nts who students hud Used them mat iian, ron civ to live v ' pt lor ak oliol and tunes m the p.i-- m months t"bufo, matijuana is used Miout 2 ti Jk'Hont (put led by nioi e t tail students than Using the di ug h om one to tout times each inoi.t I) I Jailv any Ollier drug Fifteen use ft om otic to lour tunes pei i ent lepoit using it '! hat s was icpoilod by 2 i up slightly from 1972 peri cut, Depressants are next al 6 4 w ith 9 percent using it five I i c I i ( I ( t i I l i 1 i : , a day or more The study was conducted by John Galbraith and Hal BY I' Mover, graduate times Cottage, alcohol efforts within education schools sponsored by the PTA and the Federation of Women's Clubs There is also training in positive teaching methods for secondary school health educators sponsored by DAD, the Utah State Board of students m community health as part of their Master's '1 hoses Sponsors were the I tail State Division of Alcoi holism and Drugs 'Department ol Social Ser- Education, University (,f vices and the Utah State Ctah and the March of l'.oaid ol Education Dimes In addition there are special pains were taken to community workshops get a i epresentative sample sponsored by DAD, the o! I tah teenagers and to Palefire Education Program insure anonymity of students in Park City, survival other I tah programs training in Uintah Basin, the which were listed by Mr Teacher Advisory System at Ohnstiansen as having im- Mont Harmon Junior High m pact on I tah young people m Price and Logan Junior High, t team pi event ion ot alcohol and the Blanding other diug abuse were the and manv others mini-gran- 1 ( i I I 4 l the the the the of See 1 EDITOR S NOTE: This column is the first in what is to become a regular weekly feature. We encourage our readers or any interested citizens to submit out editorials on ironies and funny things happening every day. Thoughts, reflections, and feelings about jobs, family or associations with others could also be the source of an interesting piece. ... We reserve the right to publish those we feel are n and those that would be of interest to our audience. Send editorials with your name, address and phone number, preferably typed and double spaced, to the Sun Chronicle, Box 207, Roy, Utah 84067. well-writte- well-thoug- well-writte- Roy residents seem to be a happy, contented people, and it shows in the way their homes and businesses are clean and kept up. This is one fact I have observed since moving to the area two weeks ago. Where I come from in California, there is not such an effort on the part of many homeowners to keep their yards up unless extremely well off. Flowers are just an extra hassle, and many yards in California have beautiful bushes instead of flowers. But, here in Roy, lawns are often manacured, trimmed and flower beds rarely have a weed to spoil their beauty The Ry Municipal Building is really a public building to be proud of. The landscaping there is fantastic and shows the dedication of a few to keep it that way for visitors to the city. North and Sandridge parks are also works of art with flowers and shrubbery carefully planned for. These are not just areas of green with playground equipment for the children, but a place of beauty that Roy can be proud of. Businesses generally are kept up too, and I have noticed little litter around them, reflecting the general concern and pride Roy residents have in their city. With the council, in cooperation with the planning commission, carefully; watching the growth of the city, Roy certainly will be the city with a future Janet Smalley Editor xx As the time for the November municipal elections nears, citizens should become familiar with those who intend to file for the three offices to be filled this year. Several residents have already declared that they intend to run for the offices Their pictures and comments can be found in last weeks edition of the Chronicle. These should be read and pondered as to what they are saying and their promises to the electorate. 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In the following weeks, as other candidates take out petitions to get the necessary 25 signatures to file to run for the city offices of Mayor and city councilmen, interviews with them will be included in the Chronicle with their comments, hopes and aspirations on the issues if elected. OPEN STOCK GUARANTEE -- You will be able to re place or add any piece in your Springtime pattern for at least 3 years Order blanks will be made available in our store for future use COPYRIGHT 96 b SAFEWAY STORFS INCORPORATED In the next few months, take the time to study the issues, read what the candidates have to say and even attend a city council meeting to see if the ones presently in office are doing a good job. Then consider who will do the best job for the coming four years as mayor and councilmen and vote. |