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University Daily Kansas Monday. Feb. 22, 1961
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Popularity of Tranquilizers May Be Growing on Campus
By Dan Felger
Tranquilizers may be increasing in popularity among KU students according to Dr. H. G. Whittington, a member of the Student Health Service psybiiatric staff.
Dr. Whittington said:
It's rumored that a fair number of students at the university use tranquilizers from time to time.
"Every now and then in our work with students we are told by some that they have been taking tranquilizers.
"Tranquilizers are taken to flatten a person's feelings, help him overcome anxiety, or relieve other tensions. They are definitely not a cure for emotional problems which are deep-seated and can be helped only by treatment."
"A person may make the mistake of trying to solve these problems by taking tranquilizers, and this could be very harmful in some cases.
"It's my opinion that college age is a very early time in life to begin to take drugs or tranquilizers. If a person can't solve his problem we'd a lot rather have him come to see us."
No Statistics
He said that no statistics had been compiled by the Student Health Service on the use of tranquilizers at KU.
A further check with the Meninger Foundation in Topeka provided no information on a nation-wide use by collegians, he said.
Dr. Whittington praised the effects tranquilizers have in certain cases. He did not condone their widespread use among college students.
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Rabbi Marvin Fox, professor of philosophy at Ohio State University, will address an all-university convocation at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday in Hoch Auditorium.
The convocation is part of Religion In Life week, which will be observed today through Friday. Rabbi Fox will discuss "Religion in the Modern World."
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Tranquility Without Sleep
Dr. Whittington explained that the theoretical function of tranquilizers is to produce tranquility without sleep. There are three main groups of tranquilizers — Reserpine, Thorazine and Equanil. They all produce basically the same effect.
The following hypothetical case was given by Dr. Whittington to illustrate the harm the improper use of tranquilizers may cause among college students.
"Two years before a girl comes to KU, she complains to her family doctor about nerves. He prescribes tranquilizers, saying, 'You're nervous just like your mother.'
"Actually, she isn't nervous at all — she's got a problem that tranquilizers can't solve.
"She continues to take tranquilizers her first semester but she fails all her subjects. Then she comes for psychiatric help—two years after her trouble really began."
Began In 1950's
The widespread use of tranquilizers outside of mental health institutions began in the early 1950's. In mental health institutions they are used to calm patients to allow doctors and nurses to work more quietly and efficiently with the patients.
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The purchase of tranquilizers calls for a prescription in most places.
Dr. Whittington said that tranquilizers are non-addictive, but they are habituating.
In isolated cases the use of tranquilizers has caused serious liver disorders.
Students Can Enter Mid-West Exhibition
Sponsored by the art gallery and the Kansas City Art Institute, the exposition is open to all artists over 18 years of age, including those of Kansas and Missouri.
The tenth annual mid-American exhibition of works by artists from eight mid-western states will open March 31 at the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art in Kansas City, Mo.
A first prize of $200 is offered for the best work, irrespective of medium. In addition, $1,500 is available for purchase prizes.
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