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Researchers have traditionally found that rats given amphetamines directly into their brains eat less than their normal diet. However, new re search shows low doses of ampheta mines injected into rats’ stomachs also may trigger an appetite sup pression reaction, Wellman said. “At such a small dose of the am phetamine in the stomach, it has to be the stomach is sensitive to the drug and not the brain,” Wellman said. The rats given the appetite sup pressant directly into their stomachs ate 75 percent less than they nor mally would, he said. The rats in jected anywhere else ate only 20 per cent less. For the past 10 to 15 years, Well man said, the social norm has been to be lean. Health risks of being overweight and society’s negative at titude toward overweight people have fed this view, he said. Because of this norm, people try any way possible to get lean. The re search conducted may help find a safer, more effective drug that will help people lose weight as long as they exercise and regulate food in take, Wellman said. The ideal drug would assist weight loss without harmful side effects on the brain, he said. People take anorexic agents to control their appetites, but these drugs have many side effects which sometimes are related to brain ac tions, Wellman said. For example, amphetamines, which are stimulants, typically cause hyperactivity and an elevation in mood and, because of these side ef fects, people tend to abuse them. Be fore amphetamines were found to be highly addictive, they were given to overweight patients, he said. Wellman said he hopes his re search will eliminate the undesirable side effects. “Let’s find a pharmaceutical aid that will combine with reducing food intake and increasing exercise to help people be more successful in their efforts to lose weight,” he said. Without the use of appetite sup pressants, the best way to take off and keep off weight, Wellman said, is a balanced diet, exercise, behavior modification and slow weight loss. Detective gives taik about alcohol, low By Kimberly House Reporter The University Police Depart ment’s Detective Burt Kretzschmar told the audience at Rudder Foun tain Thursday how to be responsible drinkers. The Alcohol Awareness program, sponsored by MSC com mittees Political Forum and Great Is sues, focused on alcohol, college stu dents and the law. “We’re not trying to promote pro- hibition but responsibility,” Kretzschmar said. Kretzschmar said organizations and individuals who serve alcohol need to be aware that they can be lia ble for their intoxicated guests’ ac tions. To be held liable some harm or injury must be proven and the or ganization’s or person’s negligence must have contributed to the injury. “The best way to avoid liable suits is to know the laws governing the sale and consumption of alcohol and enforce them,” Kretzschmar said. Parties should include activities so alcohol is not the primary focus, Kretzschmar said. The host should control the quantities of alcohol served and should not serve intoxi cated guests. Kretzschmar told the audience that some DWI laws in Texas have changed and others added in the last few years to make escaping the law more difficult than before. “If a person refuses to take a breath test he will automatically lose his license for 90 days,” Kretzschmar said. “The refusal is now admissible evidence in court.” He said that before January 1984, a blood alcohol level of 0.1 percent was considered evidence but not proof of intoxication; the prosecu tors still had to prove the person was drunk. Now it is considered proof of intoxication. But even if the blood alcohol level is below 0.1 percent a person can be convicted of driving while intoxicated if ‘mental and physical faculties’ are impaired at a lower blood alcohol level. Films of DWI suspects may be used as evidence in court, Kretzsch mar said. He said DWI is a criminal offense and the conviction can no longer be wiped off your record. A minor in possession of alcohol is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $200. A minor commits this offense if he possesses an alcoholic beverage and he is not with a parent or guard ian. Kretzschmar said furnishing alco hol to a minor is punishable by a $100 to $500 fine. He said a fine of $100 to $300 and/or a jail sentence of one year is the punishment for a first offense of selling alcohol to a minor. Possessing a manufactured driv ers license is a felony, Kretzschmar said, advising students to get rid of them. Possession of an altered drivers li cense or use of someone else’s li cense is a misdemenor. Lisa Keyes, anchor person for KBTX-TV, made some opening re marks and said alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug in America. She introduced Kretzsch mar, who said his experience during three years with campus security has exposed him to alcohol-related laws and cases involving DWI and public intoxication. The forum was part of Alcohol Awareness Week’s activities. The program is a national effort. What’s up Friday HILLEL, JEWISH STUDENT FOUNDATION; wiUmtti 8 p.m. at the Hillel Building, 800 Jersey St. STUDY ABROAD OFFICE: will have an infortnan.- meeting at 1 p.m. in 701 Rudder. UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES: will have a peanut-k: fellowship at 11:30 a.m. at Rudder Fountain and a| study at b:30 p.m. at the A&M Presbyterian Church. TAMU BADMINTON CLUB: will practice at 7 p.m.it G. Rollie White. YELL PRACTICE: will be at midnight in Houston'sHeit; Park. CHESS CLUB: will have the third round of the tournait at 7 p.m. in (507 Rudder. THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE WILDLIFE AS L FISHERIES SCIENTISTS: Michael Mares, J. Bairdt,; cott and John Robinson will discuss “Fragile Commui! Ecological Perspectives in the Americas” at9a.m. inRi der Theater. TEXAS ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY: will have a mo ing field trip at 6:30 a.m. and a paper session onTexasli research at 1:30 p.m. at the Aggiefand Inn. INTER VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: will m« 7 p.m. in 301 Rudder. PHI ETA SIGMA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY;is cepting applications from qualified students until Ott in 2 16 Pavilion. MSC PAGEANT STAFF: Applications are available thro Nov. 13 in 216 MSC. Saturday p.i lit Mi pre-gospelfest musical: ‘thodist Church, 63(11 VOICES OF PRAISE: will hav .m. at Aldersgate United (wy. 6 in College Station. 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