¥ Net NAD mci i, ph Z as - - Page 16 Cassiar Courier March 1987 DRUGS: Use andAbuse “DEFINING TERMS” by Gerry Gramek Mood altering drugs - known as psychoactive drugs are drugs that change or affect the way a person thinks, feels, or acts. They ustally have physical effects as well, but the thing that sets them apart from other drugs is that they work on the mind and senses. Not all psychoactive drugs are prescription drugs. Some are so common, so taken for granted, that we don’t often consider them as drugs at all. Typically alcohol (a depressant), coffee (which contains caffeine, a stimulant) and tobacco (which contains nicotine, also a stimulant) are known as silent drugs - their use at times condoned and promoted openly. Others like cannibis and cocaine are illegal street drugs. Because of their mood altering properties, psychoactive drugs are the most abused of all. Aside from caffeine, the drug most widely in use is alcohol. Alcohol abuse is by far the most wide- spread form of drug abuse in our society, and the most costly and damaging. Excluding prescription drugs, nicotine is the second most often used psychoactive drug, followed by cannabis. D. by Vicki Willis A group of dedicated individuals gathered on Feb. 14 and 15 to peruse the education of sports First: Aid and strength and flexibility. The total course for certification includes five programs: _C.O.R.E., strength and flexibility, C.P.R., taping module and S.O.F.A. These programs are for all enthusiasts participating in sports, from the instructor or coach to the athlete. Par- ticipation in sports, fitness, or recreational activities in the past few years has increased, as have the sports re- lated injuries. On Saturday morning we were introduced to Doug Boyd, our instuctor for the weekend. Doug has been trained by the Sports Medicine Council of B.C. to teach these and other courses. He isa Jr. High School Vice-Principal with extensive experience in sports. He coaches team sports and used to be a physical educa- — tion teacher. Throughout the weekend Doug drew on his knowledge of past experiences to reinforce his points. The participation and sharing of ideas and situa~ tions from the group was encouraged and made the whole weekend a learning experience. Recognizing hazardous situations which cause injuries and accidents and helping to prevent these from arising were covered effectively. Sticky surfaces, slipp- ery pool decks or shower floors, uncovered post holes and uneven playing surfaces can all lead to falls, cuts and a variety of other minor or major problems. In many cases these situations may be avoided, if only people were made more aware and familiarize them= selves with checking out facilities and equipment prior to use. In addition, correct spotting and supporting techniques help to provide a safe environment for the athlete. Coaches and assistants of most contact sports should recognize the importance of proper fitting of safety approved equipment. Teaching the athlete how to correctly maintain and select their own equipment is also an important aspect of injury prevention. Many There is an exciting project taking shape at Cassiar Secondary in the form of a Totem Pole. Clary Poitras from Good Hope Lake has been spending two hours a week with the students from Mrs. Trask’s class of six native boys, and slowly the dream of a Totem Pole at the school is becoming a reality. Last October, the class spent an after- noon cutting down the Poplar tree that Raymond Carlick had spied while riding the school bus home one day. -After a great deal of measuring, cutting (with the help of a chain saw), lifting, pulling and pushing, the tree made its way to - the pick-up truck that took it back to Cassiar. = *& The fourteen-foot piece of tree was stabilized on two saw horses, and the work began. Much enthusiasm and careful carving on AIL FROM TREE TO TOTEM POLE of’ sanding and painting. ~ Huey Dennis, rugs and drug abuse has been around since: day one - just ask the Romans. Those drugs considered legal have changed over the years, based on social-econo- mic times/requirements and trends. In 1985 the B.C. Treasury realized a net profit of over $365 million from the sale of alcohol related products, and in excess of $186 million from the sale of tobacco products. Fully one third of all advertising is devoted to the promotion of drugs and drug use. BIG BUSINESS!!_~ We are just now realizing the cost of drug abuse on our society. The cost of alcohol abuse alone in B.C., considering employment, justice/safety, and health costs, has been estimated at over $1 billion ( 1985 esti- mates). Roughly 3 times the governments net revenue in this area. While financial data does provide one useful approach to measuring impact, it hides the real human costs experienced by individuals, their families and friends. It does not give one appreciation for the pain, guilt, and helplessness a family experiences when one of its members is an alcoholic or addict. Only through treatment, prevention, and research programs can we hope to break the chains of addiction and alleviate the suffering incurred by the practising alcoholic/addict on those he influences. different environmental factors can lead to injuries and other problems. The use of a warm-up before all practise and competitive sessions was emphasized. This will prepare any athlete for action and do much to reduce the risk of injury during more vigorous activities. Also covered on the first day was injury assess~ ment and handling of life threatening situations. This included everything from minor cuts and common injuries to recognizing cardiac arrest. Treatment is crucial to the athlete, but preventive measures cannot be stressed enough. Anytime an activity takes place, a sports aider should be on hand to handle injuries immediately. On Sunday morning we jumped with both feet right into the benefits of a Strength and Flexibility program. On Saturday we found ourselves many times straying into this part of the course as the two go hand and hand. The purpose of this module was to introduce the knowledge and skills necessary to begin to develop a safe and effective strength and flexibility program. We covered the material in five separate areas: - flexi- bility, strength, warm-up and cool-down, and high risk exercises and alternatives. Having a background in the body’s muscle groups and bone structures helped. It was noted by all the one day sessions in these topics served only to introduce many important con- cepts in these areas. Most of the individuals attending the programs over the weekend were left with a feeling of barely touching the surface and a thirst for more information. It was also the overall feeling that all coaches instructors, teachers and anyone involved with training others should have to participate in these courses. If only one technique is learned and prevents an injury or helps an athlete to progress with better efficency in his/her preferred sport, then you have accomplished a service to all those involved, To those who attended this workshop, we hope you help to provide a safer sport for those athletes you are involved with. behalf of the boys has brought the pole to its present state. After five months of carving, a couple of figures are ready for the final stages Altogether, there are seven figures on the pole, each telling a special part of the Native Indian legend that accompanies the tree. The uniqueness of both the tree and, the legend lies in the fact that they originate in this area of British Columbia. Now, to give credit to the carvers of this creation: Raymond Carlick, Dennis Dennis, Kevin Johnny, Marty Marion, and Willie Porter. A Ceremony is being planned for May 28/87 for the raising of the Totem Pole, at which all the residents of this area may come out and be involved in a piece of ‘Cassiar History’! WOS PU TAG NEWS & VIEWS By Cathy Dycher It has been decided that we change the format of the hospital column, including the title, to provide the community with information that is factual and/or educational. Taking into consideration that the Cassiar population is decreasing you may find some of the hos- pital statistics interesting: 1984 1985 1986 1987 Admissions: 174 _190 190 Admissions-January: 14 11 24 19 The average length of stay per patient is four days. Number of X-rays taken: 944 973 X-rays - January: 85 60 101 Laboratory units have also increased. Audiology (hearing tests): 327-183 These statistics reflect the drop in mine em- ployees. Did you know that the “Pharmacy” processed approximately 5000 prescriptions in 1986 and that almost 1000 people were seen in outpatients (outpatients is not the doctors clinic). On February 27th we had Irene Lueck returning for 3 weeks to replace Ethel Songhurst our Lab/X Ray Technician. Ethel is taking off to a warmer climate for some R & R. Also away, with Ethel, was Pam Swift, our accounts clerk. We’re sure they are both having an enjoyable holiday. Carol Whiteside, R.N., was away all of February and Mary Elhorn will be all of March. Both Mary and Carol are attending an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Workshop in March. This workshop covers a wide range of cardiac (heart) care including rescusi- tition and management of patients with heart attacks. Their interest in attending this highly technical work- shop is to be commended. We will say goodbye to Sue Brown R.N. on March 13th 1987. Sue has been in Cassiar for a year and considering she only agreed to come for 6 months has more than fulfilled her original agreement. will be returning to Vancouver Island where she will spend some time, probably in the rain, having some R & R before she takes her next appointment. Our sincere thanks for all your help and cooperation in the past year, Sue, and good wishes and happiness in all your future endeavors. : At this time we would also like to extend our thanks to Mrs. Dorothy Belleau R.N. who arrived De- cember 31st 1986 to provide relief for the nurses on vacation. Her willingness to come to Cassiar at a mom- ents notice is to be commended and her presence much appreciated. The hospital building will be having the elec- trical wiring brought up to the. more recent electrical codes within the next four weeks. Also, hopefully, the two outside lights can be rewired so that we do not go through a thousand and one light bulbs! 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This recipe can be doubled or tripled! HOT SANDWICH FINGERS Melted butter Parmesan Cheese Firm, white bread Eggs, beaten Three slices of bread will make four to six sandwiches. Remove crust from bread. Dip one slice into beaten egg - and put in between two slices of dry bread. Cut into de- sired size and plunge into melted butter. Roll in Parmes- an cheese. Arrange on a cookie sheet. This can be done in the morning. Refrigerate. To serve put in a 400 degree oven for ten minutes. Delicious served with your favorite soup! LEFTOVER MEAT CASSEROLE 2 c leftover meat, diced % c milk 1¥% c cooked noodles 1 10 0z can mushroom or celery soup salt and pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together and put in buttered casserole. (This can now be refrigerated until you come home!) Heat at 350 degrees approximately 20-30 minutes. 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