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Antifreeze kills dogs and cats

ALMOST 1,600 cats and dogs perished in British
Columbia last year as a result of antifreeze poisoning,

according to the results of a British Columbia
Veterinary Medical Association survey.

The actual number will be much higher as only
those animals seen by a veterinarian are included in
the survey.

Ethylene glycol, the active ingredient of antifreeze,
is a fatal toxin. Ethylene glycol is sweet tasting and
attractive to pets, livestock and wildlife. The
resulting death, following ingestion is not pleasant.

Most affected animals contact the poison due to

the cavalier ways in which used antifreeze is discard-
ed. Uninformed or careless vehicle owners con-
taminate the environment by discharging radiator
drainage into ditches or storm drains.

As there is presently no safe way to discharge used
antifreeze, the manufacturers must accept the re-
sponsibility to add taste deterrents to these deadly
products.

For further information contact Dr. Adrian G.
Cooper, director of communications, British Colum-
bia Medical Association at 266-3441.

Wednesday, Novemper 28. 1980 - North Shore News - 77

Treat caffeine
with respect

FOR MANY of us, there's no
better way to start the day chan
with ao fresh, hot cup of tea or
coffee. Hs just the right) pick-
me-up before getting dawn to
work,

The ingredicat responsible tor
the Hitt is catfeme, the most popu-
lar non-prescription stimulant us-
ed today. Besides tea and coftee,
caffeine is also found in’ colias,
chocolate and most non-preserip-
tion “‘stay-awake”’ aids.

Used moderately, caffeine can
improve short-term mental ale rt-
ness. However, it’s no substitute
for a good night’s sleep, becuse
all it does is make you ignore your
Uredness. As much as we might
like to think, caffeine does not
restore energy.

Caffeine works by stimulating
the central nervous system, im-
proving mental activity and mus-
cle tone. It can also help relieve
the sense of boredom that comes
with many monotonous tasks.

Beware of the myth that caf-
feine can ‘‘sober up’? someone
who has had too much alcohol. It

merely attempts to counteract the
depressant. effect so the person
does not feel as sleepy.

If you want to enjoy the
desirable effects of caffeine, stick
to small doses like the amount in
one cup of coffee. It takes your
body a tew hours just 10 process
that little.

Lurger doses taken at one time
or in drinking more than four
cups during the day can cause
unwanted effects like insomnia,
irritability and headaches.

Studies also show that people
who regularly drink more than
tive cups a day build up tolerance
and may not suffer from insomnia
from a cup at bedtime, bur a
moderate or non-drinker might
end up tossing and turning half
the night. Heavy users can become
addicted to caffeine and experi-
ence headaches and became ir-
ritable after withdrawal.

Caffeine can also interact with
other drugs in such a way that its
effects are considerably magnified.
-— prepared as a Public Service by
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