Show Drug use in US U.S. is declining Liesle Shelburne Contributing Writer ENRY Marsh a three H HENRY time Olympic steeple steeplechase steeplechase steeplechase chase runner spoke on fitness fitness fitness fit fit- ness and health during the Drug Free Program speakers speaker's bureau presentation Nov 20 Other activities will be sponsored sponsored sponsored spon spon- in which students can participate During the Reagan Administration Administration Administration Ad Ad- ministration Nancy Reagan began a pet project The Drug Free Program which has become become become be be- come a nationally known ambition to eliminate drug and alcohol addiction We try to support peoples people's abstinence hut but also L J Vt J WA A WA A J V k b help them to make responsible responsible responsible sible decisions said Jeff Ross head het of the I drug free program here at at since 1987 received a grant to support the program which lasted only two years The state and federal government government government govern govern- ment are now funding the program however there are areno areno areno no guarantees as to how v long they will continue to fund the program Although drug use in this country is declining alcohol consumption is at the same level Ross said There has been progress We should strive to make our environ environment ment drug free Ross also said Our focus isto is to educate and I provide accurate accurate e Information information information mation to help students make responsible decisions with the use of chemicals be be- cause we live in a chemical so society I Besides everything else my iny responsibilities include peer groups coordinating ac ac- ac- ac and helping students see that there is a better alternative alternative alternative alter alter- native than to use drugs and alcohol said Ross There are 10 students that volunteer and make up a peer support team Another group named BACCHUS Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students Students Students Stu Stu- Stu- Stu dents provides students with opportunities to do community community community com com- service on alcohol related related related re re- re- re issues A game show called Pit Falls similar to Jeopardy deals with subjects relating to drugs and alcohol The game show will take place here on campus See Drugs on page 2 Continued from page 1 Dru Drugs s There are two three-credit three hour classes that inform students on the subject of drugs and alcohol Sociology covers substance abuse and Life Science Ross said Im lIm trying to make these classes worth five credits If you are interested in knowing more about the Drug Free Campus program or interested in getting getting- involved contact Jeff Ross at |