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Thursday, September 25, 1986 / University Daily Kansan
Physicians surveyed admit to using drugs
The Associated Press
BOSTON — Almost 40 percent of physicians under age 40 admitted in a survey they used marijuana or cocaine to get high with friends, and a quarter of physicians of all ages said they had treated themselves with mind-affecting drugs.
Overall, more than half the physicians and three-quarters of the medical students who participated in the Harvard University survey said they had used drugs at least once for self-treatment, to get high or to help them stay awake.
Only 1 percent of the physicians surveyed said their drug use had ever caused them to give poor care to patients.
Most physicians use these drugs only occasionally, if at all. But the researchers say medical students and young physicians are more experienced with drugs than are older physicians.
Researchers predict that the proportion of drug-taking physicians will grow as medical students set up practice and take their habits with them.
"Perhaps for the first time," they wrote, "appreciable although small."
proportions of persons entering medicine have histories of extensive drug use and dependence."
But they concluded that the drug use they found "should not be cause for great alarm," because it simply reflected growing drug use throughout U.S. life.
"When psychoactive drug use becomes a bad and is approved by the broad spectrum of society, just about all groups get involved," said William E. McAuliffe, director of the study. "That includes physicians and pharmacists as well, the people who are usually the keepers of the drugs."
McAuliffe, a researcher at the Harvard School of Public Health, published his findings in the New England Journal of Medicine. His study was based on a random survey of 500 practicing physicians and 504 medical students in Massachusetts.
In an accompanying editorial, David C. Lewis of Brown University recommended more emphasis on the dangers of drug abuse in medical school. He said the study found that the students surveyed had received more formal education about drug problems than had practicing physicians.
Prank ad puts nuclear plant on the home-buyers market
825 Massachusetts Downtown Lawrence
United Press International
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Prospective buyers following up a newspaper ad for a "unique fixer-upper" found themselves talking on the phone to workers at the Rancho Seco nuclear power plant.
Peters could not be reached for comment, but his wife, Nancy, said, "He did this on a dare." The small ad.
ine ad was placed in the Sacramento Union on Tuesday as a prank by Melvin Peters, an employee of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, which operates the plant 25 miles southeast of Sacramento.
"Unique Fixer Upper, spacious, custom built, 4 stories, only 40 min. from Sacto. Everything oversized included 2 chimmens, fenced yd, generator (needs some work), large bit-in microwave (also needs work). Elaborate security system and large staff ready to serve you. You'll be glowing in your new home. Make offer. Owner must sell."
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The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Chamber Music Series Opens Its 1986-87 Season with a
Triple Treat Peskanov & friends
Mark Peskanov, Violin Peter Rejto, Cello Rita Sloan, Piano
Featuring the University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra; Zuohuang Chen, conductor; in a performance of Beethoven's Triple Concerto.
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Sunday, September 28, 1986
Crafton-Preyer Theatre/Murphy Hall
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