Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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! Drinking Not I By PATTY MCCARTHY Strt Wrftcr IT you often awaken on Sunday mornings with a spinning l 1 a 1 i .... * ... ueaa, wonaenng wnere you are ana wnai nappenea ine mgnt before, you may swear against ever touching alcohol again. jMore seriously, you may have a drinking problem that you don't realize or perhaps that you won't admit. 4 9 College students drink for many reasons. They drink for fun? to get drunk; to ease tension; to escape from pressures or loneliness; to be accepted ; or maybe for a lack of anything better to do. Because so many social activities at USC involve drinking, many students, especially freshmen, may feel pressured into drinking. Many students believe a few beers or a mixed drink or two improves Gamecock football games or helps relieve tensions after a major exam. However, too often, a few beers lead to a few more, and drunkenness is the result. ft A LOW level of alcohol in the hlood arts as a milrt tranquilizer. The body can safely oxidize the alcohol from drinking one drink in an hour. A 12-ounce can of beer, an average four-ounce glace of wine and 11/2 ounces of 80 proof liquor (one mixed drink) all contain about the same amount of alcohol and cause about the same physiological responses. The comment, "I don't have a problem? I only drink beer," is a common misconception. The effects of drinking beer are the same as drinking "distilled spirits" because hppr anH wi no rnntain email amnnntc nf nnn.oloAhnlin onK_ v. ,, ...v ?<a*<VUllMJ VTA ?l\/il U 1WI1V11V< JUH/~ I stances that slow down the absorption rate. Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system. As a person drinks more, his inhibitions are lessened ^ and he may feel happy and at ease. Conversely, depending on many factors, the person may feel depressed or defensive. As drinking continues, muscle coordination and balance may be temporarily impared. 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The additional advantages of ] lite In the Carolina*?an area 6 known tor It* mild, seasonal ^gfg climate, vast arrav of wear- ^ ^ 1 round recreational activities, and reasonable living coata? MM will guarantee your personal 1h|9h| ? satisfaction while you enjoy gf$| the maximum In profeaalonal """" Carolina Powe i ) in An Equal Opportunity 11 ways A Probl IN CASES of prolonged drinking, alcohol anesthetizes the deepest levels of the brain and can result in coma or death. Alrnhnl nffp^le Hi ffnrnnt nannia i ?? vuiivivik ptvpic ai unici cm lilies, depending on a number of factors: How fast you drink. What you drink. Diluting alcohol with water slows down the absorption rate. How much you weigh. A heavy person can drink more with less effect than a light person. How empty your stomach is before drinking. Food also slows down the absorption rate. Your mood and nrevintis Hrinlrincr pvnorionpoc r?o? determine the impact alcohol has on you body at a given time. HOW MUCH alcohol is safe varies from person to person. Today about 70 percent of all adults in the United States drink alcoholic beverages, according to recent statistics. However, the percentage of college students who drink is slightly higher. About 10 million Americans are alcoholics, and college-age people comprise the largest group of "heavy drinkers." ^ J 1 ~ ~ ? i .. * J l( U Football Helmet I 9 \V *// Accessories ff (|fe r |j I TackPin /?\ I (( uBm s #large Tack Pin J| p"i \Laa*^^^gp Your Choice $2.00 ^^5^? g r j Jewelry Warehouse | j [ i 2909 Plall Spring* Rd . W. CoU 9 til 6 Mon. Sal j j "li t More Than Ju?l Another Jewelry Store" : Carolinas INC? mps mile service area in North 4 South ^H. __ Carolina . " VTERVIEWS TBI ONDUCTED Ji IR FUTURE. JM presentetlvet will bo on your ment Director, or Mnd ^?11 ^>r?Corporal* Recruiting, ^saM IT COMPANY, P.O. Box 1551, 'nt? Practic? r & Light Company 'Affirmative Action Employer SSgt H 765-5J Columbi lent Many USC students tdrink for enjoyment. Daily stress can lead to 1 if H a dependence on . ig * J>- l? alcohol that may i&it i Jun ; further disrupt the ! f-':- f s^denrs IHe. Eveiy ^ 1 1 person must decide f v.|p- ; ^ f for himself how much a-k ^ I he wants to drink or whether he will drink v* SUH Photo by BARRY NEWMAN V IGiNEERS Reach for a rewarding career as an engineer in the U. S. Air Force. If you're qualified, you can enjoy the status and challenge of workk ing with the most advanced Ilk technology in the world. < j||& Engineering positions ELECTRONIC * AKKONAU 1ICAL wledge ^ by calling: xv/rlan 109 a, S. C.