Drug meeting reports few users
A Watkins Hospital doctor yesterday told a conference on drug abuse that 3 to 4 per cent of KU's students have tried hallucinogenic drugs and less than one-fourth of 1 per cent are regular users.
Dr. James Campbell of Watkins Hospital spoke at one of six lectures given during the all-day conference in the University Theatre.
During the conference, sponsored by KU pharmacy students, Dr. Campbell said he believed the use of LSD "is tapping off due to apprehension about effects on future generations." Some doctors and scientists report LSD damages human chromosomes, the hereditary material found in body cells.
Dr. Campbell explained Watkins Hospital does not keep
cross-files on LSD users and it keeps no pipelines with city hall, the administration building, the Bureau of Dangerous Drugs or the FBI.
Space Pollution
PALO ALTO, Calif. (UPI)—Apollo astronauts are expected to provide answers to many of the problems of the atmosphere surrounding the moon and they also may help solve a major problem for the earth-bound—air pollution.
For several years, scientists at Lockheed's Research laboratory here have been working with regenerating charcoal filters that will purify the air for the astronauts. "Air pollution hazards for astronauts are much more serious than those of the man on the street," says Dr. Andrew J. Robell.
Moot Court, Dole to speak at annual Law School day
Plans for the annual Law School Law Day were announced today by the president of the student bar association.
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students. Two two-man teams will argue a hypothetical case to a three-judge court. Woody said the Moot Court competition is a national contest and the winners will represent KU in national competition next fall.
Sen. Robert Dole (R) will address the law students and faculty following a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Eldridge Hotel Crystal Room, said Bob Woody, Bartlesville, Okla., third year law student and president of the student bar. A semi-formal dance will follow Dole's speech.
Moot Court judges will bebe: John F. Fontron, Kansas Supreme Court associate justice; John W. Oliver, U.S. District Court justice of the Western district of Missouri and Charles Shangler, Kansas City Court of Appeals judge.
"We won't state specifically that a patient was admitted to the hospital as a drug user," he added. "This is the only way we can be of service to the student who gets into trouble."
Evening activities will also include award presentations by Lawrence E. Blades, Law School dean. Woody said the James Barclay Smith Award would be presented at this time as well as awards to the top first year law students, the outstanding third year law student and a leadership award.
In discussing legal and illegal uses of LSD, Dr. K. E. Godfrey, Veteran's Administration Hospital (VA), Topeka, told the conference the hallucinogenic drugs were a good tool for treatment of the mentally ill.
Two other types of drugs discussed were amphetamines (stimulants) and barbiturates (depressants).
"Drug users need stimulants to get high and depressants to
get back down. Nothing is accomplished, really, except to go up and down emotionally," Dr. Campbell explained.
A Federal Drug Administration film shown at the conference said stimulants such as pep pills and depressants such as sleeping pills can be just as dangerous as taking dope.
Also there will be the final round of the James Barclay Smith Moot Court competition at 10:30 a.m. in the Green Hall courtroom.
Marijuana, reportedly in wide-spread use at KU, was regarded in a film as an introduction to more harmful drugs. The film said an occasional use of marijuana, like alcohol, has no harmful physical or emotional effects. However, it noted, occasional use is for the stable and mature personality
Moot Court competition is open to all second year law
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