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You& Your Health A Black Perspective Drug Overdose We have already discussed drug abuse and some of the medical and socfel problems that accompany the .problems. We have also dis cussed the proper way to take prescribed and non-prescription medications. Now we will take a look at one of the major compli cations of drug use, abuse or addiction, that is the possibility of overdose. Let me remind you first of all that drug addiction and drug abuse does not necessarily mean the over-use of heroin, cocaine, etc. Drug addiction is defined as a desire for and excessive involve ment with a pharmacologic agent, usually leading to physical de pendence. An addict feels that he is unable to function in performing any activities of daily living with out the agent. Notice the use of the term pharmacologic agent. Yes, narcotics, used frequently, can and does very often lead to addiction. But there are also drugs that are not narcotics that are not bought on “The street” that one can become addicted to or dependent upon. These do not have to be prescription drugs. One can be come addicted to or dependent upon drugs that are bought "over the counter.” Overdose is most frequently caused by either prescription me dication or drugs that are bought over the counter. Many times it’s. Brenda Kennedy BSN the Valium abuser that overdoses, as opposed to hard street drug users. Some persons are not aware that if one pill makes you feel fine, two pills will not necessarily make you feel better. Usually it in creases the tolerance or need for the medication. Once the need increases the person begins to take more and more than the pre scribed dosage of the medication and this is how he gets into trouble. Hie problem is then complicated when persons who use sedatives and barbituates, etc. also uses alcohol. Sometimes we forget that alcohol is a drug too. — - — ——mmm mm w va J 1V/UO yi LT blem. The major problem is the change in level of consciousness and the great affect that some drugs have on the respiratory system. This makes breathing very difficult. What happens is that with the respiratory difficulty often time the brain is deprived of enough oxygen and brain cells die. Brain cells can not be replaced so the person may not die but have to live with often severe brain damage. One should be careful about the amounts of medication that he takes. Also one should be careful not to mix medications or medic ations and alcohol. If you have questions about medictions - pre scribed or non-prescription - con tact your physician’s office or pharmacist. Cable IV Beckons Minorities CHAPEL HILL-Paul Gold of Chapel Hill, a graduate student in the department of radio, television and motion pictures at the Uni versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has received a grant to study public affairs programming by black-owned radio stations. The $1,000 grant was awarded by the National Association of Broad casters for research into the public interest service to the community by black-owned commercial stations. “The Federal Communications k.. ..1J -at-tA_ ■ IIIW IIM» VUTVI of program content Is in the public interest,” Gold said. “The FCC and the courts have said that minority ownership of broadcast media will result in diversity or program content.” Specifically, Gold said, he wants to know if black ownership of commercial stations has resulted in more diversity or if the stations are more interested in playing music than in Dublic affairs “If Mack ownership of these stations has resulted in diversity, then it would appear that one WV9M4C«MMm . public interest service has been met,” he said. The study is expected to be completed by next spring. Gold’s advisors in the project are Dr. Loy A. Singleton, assistant professor of radio, television and motion pic tures, and Dr. Fred Lee, assistant professor of political science. I Cheryl Lynn’s Back And This Time She’s “In Love” Talk about dreams coming true I! Many people would say that super songstress-composer Cheryl Lynn has been living in a dream world since first appearing on the campy “Gong Show” over two years ago. B^t the great thing about this beautiful young lady’s dreamworld is that it’s now as real and down-to-earth as she is. (Prov ing, for once and for all, that fairy tales can come true.) 1979 was as real a year as any newcomer in the music industry could possibly have. Her debut self-entitled LP became a gold smash and yieled a smash gold single (“Got To Be Real”). She "v,*» w f*ui iiuiuciuua dwdrua such as No. 1 Top Female Vocalist (singles, No. 1 Top Female Disco Crossover, No. 2 Top Female Vocalist (albums), No. 3 Top Black Contemporary Female Crossover and No. 4 Top New Female Vocal ist (pop singles). And those are only the awards bestowed upon her - by Cashbox Magazine. Record World saw fit to honor this multi-talented lass with No. 3 Top New Female Vocalist, No. 8 Top Female Vocalist and No. 20 Top Solo Artist (all within the pop category).. If indeed there were honors handed out for “Music Industry’s Rookie Of The Year’’ there can be little doubt that Cherl Lynn would be a hands-down contender Now all of Cheryl’s immense talents and energies have been captured on her second Columbia LP, IN LOVE. And all that really needs to be said about this new LP is that it’s exactly what it should be - a natural progression in a career bound for superstardom. Produced by Barry Blue (pro ducer of Heatwave’s smash hits “Boogie Nights”, “Always & Forever", “flrnnvo I inoM Blowing Decisions” and “Party Poops”), IN LOVE features nine scrutinously selected powerpacked tunes (ranging from seductive bal lads to uptempo dance numbers) that stand out both individually and collectively. Cheryl helped make the selection a bit easier by penning “Chances” and collabor ating with George Bryant on “Keep It Hot”. In addition, she and Blue elected to work with such SUPER SONGSTRESS CHERYL LYNN ...Her fairy tales came true bienar sessionmen as James uad son, Andy Newmark and Barnard "Pretty” Purdie on drums; David Shields and Chuck Rainey on bass; Jeff Lee, Paul Jackson, Jr. and Bobby Caldwell on guitars; Paul Griffin and Richard Tee on key boards ; Michael Brecker on horns and Bobbye Hall on percussion. By now there really is no need to rehash Cheryl’s well-worn “fairy tale” story that starts with a starring role in the road production vi iiic mi , moves on 10 ner celebrated "Gong Show” appear ance and, from there, straight to the attention of Columbia Records. (Cheryl’s unique beginning turned her into one of 1979’s music media favorites with stories appearing in publications ranging from Record World to The New York Daily News, as well as major features in such prominent national period icals as People and Newsweek magazines.) r- — i nose many great reviews have Droduced such memorable nuntes as, ...her voice is an incredible instrument and you can't keeD talent like that under wraps for long.” (Leonard Pitts-Soul Maga zine); and “...not your typical flash in the pan disco artist. She's a gifted singer with an incredible range which she seems to be able to accelerate to the outer limits.” (Fred Murphy-Variety). Cheryl was without question media's cnoice as wen as people s cnoice. But perhaps Cheryl herself said it best: “I want to be about being real. It’s got to come from the heart. It’s all about love and caring for people. That’s what I want to offer...” And IN LOVE offers all those things and much, much more. 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