February 10, 1988, Portland Observer, Page 3 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treated by Acupuncture at PCR by Ian MacCrae York's notorious South Bronx. After the technique proved success­ ful there, clinics in Chicago, Illinois; Pine Ridge, South Dakota; Crow Agency, Montana; and Boston, Massachusettes began using it al­ so. Acupuncture has been in use at the Hooper Center for the last 10 months in two outpatient and two inpatient programs. The acu­ puncture program at P.C.R is now in its third week. One of the advantages of acu­ puncture treatment, according to Eisen, is its low cost. The total cost of operating the five clinics is only $60,000 per year, he said, and most of that money is spent on staff salaries. The only cost of treat­ ment itself is the needles and steri­ A cu p u n ctu rist Shelia M oran treats Siesta Edwards at the C om m u­ lization equipment. With growing n ity Recovery Center. Edwards has been in tre a tm e n t fo r three recognition of the links between Photo by Richard J. B row n drug abuse and other problems, weeks. namely crime and AIDS, Eisen said claimed, compared with only 50 per­ very slender, not nearly as big as a he was optimistic that funding could cent of those who do not receive hypodermic needle. Once inserted, be procured for other clinics the treatment. For those detoxify­ the patient usually feels no sensa­ throughout the Portland area. ing from alcohol, the success rate is tion at all and may even forget "Right now, this is the only thing 90 percent, he said. Even people that they are in place. The most that will stop the spread of AIDS," who are not receiving any other kind common effect, according to Carty, he claimed. "People need to stop of treatment benefit from acupunc­ is a relaxed, "airy feeling" for 45 doing drugs, period . . . In this ture, he asserted, with 60 percent minutes to an hour after the treat­ town, resources devoted to people still sober four to five months after ment is completed. of color are extremely limited . . . receiving outpatient treatment. David Eisen, director of the acu­ The only thing with both cost effi­ Eisen stressed that substance puncture treatment program, said cacy and treatment efficacy is acu­ abusers have a much better chance helping patients endure the symp­ puncture." of staying clean and sober if they toms of withdrawal can be a de­ But perhaps the best argument are also involved in Alcoholics cisive factor in their ultimate re­ for such programs come from Anonymous or Narcotics Anony­ covery. Those symptoms can in­ those who have already been helped mous. These self-help groups are clude craving, body aches, sweat­ by them. "I'm really glad I found made up of "people trying to keep it ing, headaches, cramps, nasal con­ this program,” said Siesta, be­ together with other people going gestion, insomnia and many other cause it's helped me learn how to through the same thing," he said. physical problems. " If a person live without any kind of chemical. While both Hooper and P.C.R. offer doesn't have to go through the pain It makes me feel good to come such programs, they are comletely of physical withdrawal, he or she here." Her advice to others who who wish to receive only the acu­ will have a jump on getting it to ­ may have a problem with substance puncture treatment. gether psychologically,” Eisen ex­ abuse is simple. "If you think it s According to Eisen, the use of plained. I impossible to go even one day with­ acupuncture in the U.S. as a the­ Over 70 percent of persons treat­ out drugs, you're wrong. It is pos­ rapy for drug and alcohol abuse ed with acupuncture successfully sible, if you get treatment." began in Lincoln Hospital in New complete detoxification. Eisen A new and effective aid in re­ covering from drug and alcohol de­ pendency is now being offered at a clinic in inner North Portland at The Project for Community Re­ covery, located at 3924 N. Williams. The clinic uses the ancient Chinese healing art of acupuncture to help recoving substance abusers deal with the stress of withdrawal. The treatments are free, and available to anyone who walks in the door every weekday at 1:30 p.m. Acupuncture has been used in China for over 3,000 years as the­ rapy for a variety of illnesses and conditions. Extremely thin needles ate inserted at a point which cor­ responds to the function of the ail­ ing organ or bodily process. The stimulation of the needle acts to correct the imbalance caused by the malfunctioning organ. When this reporter visited the clinic on Williams, twenty or so men and women, both Caucasian and African-American, were receiving the treatment as they sat on fold­ ing chairs in a large circle. As the needles were inserted, patients would sometimes wince momen­ tarily, but none appeared to be in discomfort afterward through the needles remained in place for appro­ ximately 45 minutes. "Sometimes it hurts just a pinch," said Siesta, a young Afri­ can-American woman in her third week of treatment, "B ut after they're in they don't hurt at all. She said she had heard about acu­ puncture and imagined that it was painful. "I couldn't imagine letting anyone stick needles in me, but it s OK. I come here every day," she said. Fred Carty, a counselor at the clinic, explained that the needles are " P I I A C 11 NATIONAL NEWS UPDATE C o n tin u ed from Page 1 PIIAC says that Blumenauer's re­ commendation would reduce its au­ thority and responsibility. "W e re­ commend that the City Council im­ plement the language of the Ordi­ nance and not reduce the authority and responsibilities given in a hard- won vote by the citizens of Port­ land." At a meeting last Thursday night, PIIAC voted to seek public opinion about the operations and functions of the panel through public/com- munity meetings and a question­ naire. It also voted to send a letter to the Council in response to Blum­ enauer's recommendations which were submitted late last year. In the letter, PIIAC says it's "fru ­ strations are caused by a myriad of impacts: continued resistance by the Police Union; the diversity of leadership within the Police Bureau since PIIAC was implemented; non- or little involvement by Commis­ sioners' staffs at PIIAC meetings; recent turnover and vacancies among PIIAC members; and the lack of comprehensive evaluation of what PIIAC's role is, what it has accomplished, and what its pro­ blems continue to be." PIIAC recommends a strengthen­ ing of its monitoring efforts to de­ termine which of the recommenda­ tions are to be implemented and how thoroughly. "There should be a complete follow-up on all recom­ mendations working toward unifor­ mity and diligence throughout the Police Bureau in handling all citi­ zens' complaints. Whenever pos­ sible, police cooperation should be reinforced in any appropriate man­ ner." The Committee says its purpose is "to make PIIAC a respected com­ mittee, benefitting not only the citi­ zens of Portland but improving the Business Youth Exchange — Continued fro m B0NDED notary V AVALENTINE SURPRISE Gary W . Happy Valentine's Day We Love You Clara Darrell • M aurice Andrea • A n th o ny and the W ashington Family Page 2 Nelson said African-American parents can find out more about the program by calling Marcia Douglas at 796-5290 or Kathy Treves at 280- 5178. He said the Business Youth Exchange desires to join hands with African-American leadership, men­ tors and businesses that are about the business of desiging, participa­ ting and implementing programs and initiatives to combat the high school dropout rate among African- American students. Parents who who are interested in getting their children involved with the Business Youth Exchange programs can also contact Grant, Jefferson, Marshall and Roosevelt High Schools for more information. For special arrangements and fur­ ther information, contact Tracy Farnsworth or Karen Fletcher at 228-9411 of the Business Youth E x - • Institutionalized Financial Aca­ demy at Jefferson High School. • Achieved recognition in several national publications and through participation in German Marshall- Fund European study tour. William K. Deshler, C.E.O., Elec­ trical Construction Co, emphasized that business, of any size, has a role to play in creating programs and initiatives for at-risk poor and mino­ rity youth. He said his company has made a personal commitment by involving management and supervisory personnel on a personal level as speakers and trainers for at-risk youth who are striving to obtain their high school diplomas. It was also pointed out that from 70 to 75% of the at-risk youth who were involved in the 1987 Business Youth Exchange programs were African-American. Nationally, it is image of the police professionals hired to serve and protect Portland's citizens." In conclusion, PIIAC said it "w el­ comes the Council's interst and direction; however, we request and expect as dedicated citizen volun­ teers to utilize our experience in evaluating and building PIIAC's fu ture effectiveness." change. estimated that the size of the 16-24 year old workforce will shrink by 2,000,000 within the next 12 years. The proportion of poor and minority youth in this shrinking workforce population will double. More and more young recruits entering Ore­ gon's workforce, even those who do not graduate, lack the basic skills necessary to perform today's entry level jobs. The Business Youth Exchange said that these facts have caused Oregon's business leaders to ask if there will be sufficient entry level workers to fill Oregon's jobs. Here in Portland, 70 to 75% of the 1987 participation youth were Afri­ can-Americans. Nationally, it is estimated that 45 to 55% of African- American youth are classified as at-risk. JO E T A Y L O R Tax Consultant xrt** 3833 N.E. K illinsw orth Portland, OR 97211 OPEN: 9 4 :3 0 & b 9:00 tunities available. Using affirmative action to achieve these goals, federal contractors, employees and OFCCP can be partners and do not have to be adversaries, Blakemore asserts. "I would like to see OFCCP play a pivotal role in institutionalizing affirmative action. I don't want it just to be the law, he says. Enhancing the "professionalism and credibility" of OFCCP is another o Blakemore's priorities. OFCCP enforces two laws and an executive order ensuring equal em­ ployment opportunity in federal contract work for minority-group members, women handicapped workers and Vietnam-era and disabled veterans. Blakemore came to the Labor Department from the senior staff of Illinois Governor Jim Thompson, where he served as deputy governor since 1985. He originally joined the governor's staff in 1980 and gained considerable experience in dealing with minority employment and business development ISSU6S. Blakemore played a role in the successful completion of the $171-million State of Illinois Center, which involved more than 17-percent minority busi­ ness activity and 51-percent minority employment. He served as a liaison with such groups as the Urban League and the Hispanic contractor's asso­ ciation. . . Fred Alvarez, assistant secretary for the Employment Standards Admini­ stration, says, "W e are very lucky to coax someone so talented and with such a promising future out of such a critical state job. Black Party Leaders Appointed to Committees for 1988Democratic Convention Democratic National Chairman Paul G. Kirk, Jr., at the January 16 meeting of the DNC Executive Committee, an­ nounced the appointment of sixteen Black political leaders to the Stand­ ing Committees of the 1988 Demo­ cratic National Convention. Among the sixteen appointees, Pensylvania Speaker of the House Leroy Irvis was named to Chair the Credentials Committee, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Merv Dy­ mally (CA) was appointed to Co- Chair the Platform Committee, and Little Rock Mayor Lottie Schackle- ford was chosen to Co-Chair the Platform Committee. The three Standing Committees (Credentials, Rules, and Platform) each consist of 25 members ap­ pointed by the Chairman and Exe­ cutive Committee and 161 members selected at the state level. In announcing the appointments, Kirk stated: "I have often said that the Democratic Party's greatest strength lies in its diversity. The individuals I have chosen to serve as members of the three Standing Committees reflect this diversity, as well as the wealth of talent that exists within our Party. I have com­ WASHINGTON, D.C. — plete confidence that these men and women will proceed wisely in chart­ ing our party's course in the 1988 election." ’ The Black leaders who will serve on the committees are: Credentials: Hon. Leroy Irvis (Chair), State Legislator, Pennsyl­ vania; Shirley Robinson Hall, DNC Member, District of Columbia; Vel­ ma Hill, Party Leader, District of Co­ lumbia; James Lewis, State Trea­ surer, New Mexico; Marc Stepp, DNC Member, Michigan. P latform : Hon. Merv Dymally (Co-Chair), Member of Congress, California; hon. Cardiss Collins, Member of Congress, Illinois; Hon. Maxine Horner, State Legislator, Oklahoma; Bill Lucy, Party Leader, District of Columbia; Leon Lynch, DNC Member, Pennsylvania; Hon. Earline Rogers, State Legislator, In­ diana. Rules: Hon. Lottie Schackelford (Co-Chair), Mayor, Little Rock, Ar­ kansas; David Claxton, Party Lead­ er, District of Columbia; Hon. Alzo Reddick, State Legislator, Florida; Hon. Wilhelmina Rolark, City Coun­ cil Member, District of Columbia; Hon. Margaret Smith, State Legi­ slator, Washington. Blacks WillComprise 11% of Voting Age Population in November Savon Auto Repair About 65 percent of the District of Columbia's voting age population will be Black, according to the pro­ jections. The largest Black propor­ tions among states are expected to be in Mississippi (31%), Louisiana and South Carolina (27%), Georgia and Maryland (24%), Alabama (23%), and North Carolina (20%). The number of voting age Blacks is expected to total 20.4 million in November 1988, or 11 percent of the national total, according to Cen­ sus Bureau projections. Blacks will represent 17 percent of the voting age population in the South, 10 percent in the Northeast, 9 percent in the Midwest, and 5 per­ cent in the West. About half of voting age Blacks are expected to be living in the South, compared with 20 percent in both the North­ east and Midwest, and 10 percent in the West. 4550 N.E. Alberta 223-0583 Clutch Service Wholesale Discount Rebuilt Transmissions Engine Rebuild $675-$775 Most Cars 36 month guarantee on all parts and labor The projections are based on the resident population, including arm­ ed forces stationed in the states, and exclude all persons living over­ seas. 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