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Smoke Signals October 1 990 ' page 12 Cocaine(cont) dangerous because it is cheap and plentiful. "If a woman stops taking cocaine two months into her pregnancy, the baby will not go through withdrawal outside the uterus, but it will go through withdrawal inside the uterus," Wasiewski says. "That is, the baby will be exposed to the cocaine for a longer period than the mom because the cocaine metabolites hang around longer in a baby. And, the fetus may feel the effects of a single hit of cocaine for two days." "Those two days may be very crucial to a variety of organ formations, including the kidneys, the brain, the heart, and the lungs. And, we already know there are abnormalities of the genito-urinary tract of babies whose moms use cocaine." The fetus is fairly well formed and looking like a small human very early in pregnancy, and from then on, it's a matter of growth and development. By having exposed the fetus to cocaine early in the pregnancy, a mother may have altered the normal sequence of development, he explains. "So, the kid may come out looking fine, but later on have developmental problems," says Wasiewski. "He doesn't walk when he should, he doesn't talk when he should, he doesn't do as well as predicted based on his parents intelligence. And, you can spot these problems around 2 years of age." The message this researcher wants to leave is: There is no "safe time" to use cocaine when a woman is preg nant. Wasiewski believes there a lot of potential dangers for the fetus that have not yet been docu mented. When I hear a pregnant woman say: "I only took a little bit early in pregnancy," the red flag immediately goes up that this fetus is at risk, he says. "I don't care whether she stopped eight months ago, it's akin to thalidomide (the tranquilizer used by pregnant women in the '50s for nausea and sleeplessness that caused hundred of babies to be born with malformed or missing limbs.) "It's great that they stopped, but it might be too late." When a pregnant woman takes a "hit," there is an almost immediate increase in her heart rate and blood pressure, Wasiewski says. Adrenalin in the blood stream rises rapidly. The fetus and the uterine artery, which supplies blood to the placenta , a structure in the uterus that circulates nourishment and oxygen to the fetus, are "exquisitely sensitive" to adrenalin. When the pregnant woman takes cocaine, the uterine artery squeezes tight, restricting the oxygen supply to the fetus. -Courtesy of the East Oregonian Call For Student Art The Heard Museum is very pleased to announce that preparations are now under way for ARTS ALIVE! The Heard Museum Guild Native American Student Arts and Crafts Show and Sale that will take place April 21 through 29, 1991. This juried art competition is open to all Native American Students in Grades 3 through 12. All work submitted for the judging must be original art work created within the past year. All work submitted to the Show must be for sale. In addition to cash prizes and ribbons, students awarded the Special Achievement Award are invited to spend a week at The Heard Museum working with an established Native American artist. Teachers or interested students should contact: Native American Student Arts and Crafts Show The Heard Museum 22 East Monte Vista Road Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1480 (602) 252-8840 A packet containing entry forms and rules will be sent containing additional information on how to participate. Common Feelings and Behaviors of Adult Children of Alcoholics We have feelings of low self-esteem as a result of being critic izsd. We perpetuate these parental messages by judging ourselves and others harshly. We try to cover up our poor opinions of ourselves by being perfectionistic, controlling, contemptuous and gossipy. We tend to isolate ourselves out of fear and to feel uneasy around other people, especially authority figures. We are desperate for love and approval and will do anything to make people like us. Not wanting to hurt others, we remain "loyal" in situations and relationships even when evidence indicates our loyalty is undeserved. We are intimidated by angry people and personal criticism. This causes us to feel inadequate and inse cure. We continue to attract emotionally unavailable people with addictive personalities. We live life as victims, blaming others for our circum stances, and are attracted to other victims as friends and lovers. We confuse love with pity and tend to "love" people we can pity and rescue. We are either super-responsible or super-irresponsible. We take responsibility for solving others' problems or expect others to be responsible for solving ours. This enables us to avoid being responsible for our own lives and choices. We feel guilty when we stand up for ourselves or act in our own best interest. We give in to others' needs and opinions instead of taking care of ourselves. We deny, minimize or repress our feelings as a result of our traumatic childhoods. We are unaware of the impact that our inability to identify and express our feelings has had on our adult lives. ' We are dependent personalities who are so terrified of rejection or abandonment that we tend to stay in situations or relationships that are harmful to us. Our fears and dependency stop us from ending unfulfilling relationships and prevent us from entering into fulfilling ones. Denial, repression, isolation, control, shame and inappropriate guilt are legacies from our family of origin. As a result of these symptoms, we feel hopeless and helpless. We have difficulty with intimacy, security, trust and commitment in our relationships. Lacking clearly defined personal limits and boundaries, we become enmeshed in our partners' needs and emotions. We tend to procrastinate and have difficulty following projects through from beginning to end. We have a strong need to be in control. We over-react to change over which we have no control. There is Hope! You Can Break the Pattern! Do you feel uncomfortable around other people? Is there an emptiness in your life you can't quite put your finger on? WE CAN HELP! We are ACOA (Adult Children of Addicts and Alcoholics), we meet every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Depot in Grand Ronde and we're dedicated to breaking the old patterns of living given to us as children by a parent or other adult role model who drank, took drugs, or practiced other ' unhealthy lifestyles. It's free so CHECK IT OUT !!! Alochol & Drug Program Howard Hughes Medical Institute Announces: 1991 PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Congress Honors American Indians The American Indian Heritage Foundation announced today that Congress has passed a landmark bill honoring America's Tribal people. The bill reads in part: "Re solved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the month of November, 1990, is designated as National American Indian Heritage Month, and the President is authorized and requested to call upon Federal, State, and Local Governments, interested groups and organizations, and the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. Princess Pale Moon, President of the American Indian Heritage Foundation, credits the bill's passage to the combined efforts of Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, Congressman Eni Faleomavaega of Samoa, letters of support from many Tribes, and The American Indian Heritage Foundation which spent several years securing national support and the more than 270 necessary votes. The foundation encourages Indian people throughout America to celebrate this national recognition thru a unified effort and to share with the non-Indian socicty the value and contribution Indians have given to Ameri cans. For further information on local and national pro grams, ceremonies and activities scheduled, contact the American Indian Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C., 202INDIANS. Fax (703) 532-1921. 66 FELLOWSHIPS will be awarded for full-time study toward a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in biological sciences. Awards are for three years, with extension possible for two additional years of full support. Stipends will be $13,500 annually, effective June 1991, and an $11,700 annual cost-of-education allowance will be provided to the fellowship institution on behalf of each fellow. Eligible Fields of Study Include: biochemistry mathematical biology biophysics microbiology biostatistics molecular biology cell biology neuroscience developmental biology pharmacology epidemiology physiology genetics structural biology immunology virology The fellowships are intended for students who have completed less than one year of graduate study toward M.S., Ph.D., or Sc.D. degrees in biological sciences. Students who hold or are pursuing medical or dental degrees (M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S.) may also be eligible to apply for fellowship support for study toward the Ph.D. or Sc.D. The Application Deadline is November 9, 1990. This international fellowship competition is admini- stered by the National Research Council. For copies of the Program Announcement or Applications: Telephone (202) 334-2872 -Write: Hughes Predoctoral Fellowships The Fellowship Office National Research Council 2101 Constitution Avenue The Institute welcomes applications from all qualified persons and encourages women and members of minority groups to apply.
