Offieials: Michigan recession fuels drug problems -Doctor says snuff may cause mouth, throat sores in teirmots an CHICAGO (AP) - Cigarette and cigar smokers who switch to chewing tobacco or snuff in the hopes of avoiding lung cancer may instead be risking jdangerous sores in their mouths and Cthroats, a doctor says. Indeed, snuff and chewing tobacco may prove even more dangerous than cigarette smoking to the delicate linings ofthemouth and esophagus, ac- crigtD.Alan Blum, a family, physician specializing in community health here. BLUM'S WARNING was printed in the July 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association as a response to a question from a journal reader. In the same issue, a major article discussed so-called "smokeless tobac- co" products and their possible usefulness in weaning nicotine addicts from cigarette habits. Some researchers believe a nicotine gum, manufactured in Sweden, may help smokers break the habit. The ar- ticle said previous research showed the gum increases the nicotine levels in the blood near to those produced by cigarettes, thereby satisfying some of the craving for cigarettes. But the gum "reputedly tastes somewhat vile" and is known to produce such side effects as hiccups, nausea, dizziness, and a burning sen- sation at the back of the throat, the ar- ticle said 'disease, tohabrassion and whte pat- ches on the throat which can become cancerous. He also said chewing tobac- co can lead to cancer of the mouth, throat, and digestive tract. Daily Classifieds (Continued fronm Page 12) SUBLET-oWN ROOM in beautiful 6-bedroom house. Fall option. Washer/dryer. 994-0993. 76U715 JULY-AUGUST. One bedroom in 3 bedroom apart- ment onE. University, $55/mo. 665-8990. 78U621 ROOMMA TES WOMEN WANTED-Independent individuals to live cooperatively in fabulous house. Interested? Call Polly, 663-0134 93Y712 LANSING (UPI)-Michigan's deepening recession is creating a growing army of unemployed workers with alcohol and drug problems, straining treatment programs already hard hit by budget cutbacks, officials said yesterday. Admissions to substance abuse centers are up 16 per cent over last year, with 88,000 eXpected to seek help in 1980 com- pared with 76,000 in 1979, according to Dick Calkins of the state Officeof Substance Abuse Services. A GROWING PERCENTAGE of those new clients are recently laid-off workers, Calkins said, and some centers in economically ravaged southeast Michigan have been forced to institute waiting lists for the first time in years. While most of the unemployed clients are grappling with alcoholism, a higher than average number are involved with The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, July 9, 1980-Page 13 heroin, he said, predicting the situation will get worse before it gets better. "What we're going to start to see is a lot of people using alcohol as a way of dealing with the stress of having a middle class lifestyle" threatenedby unemployment, Calkins said. EARLIER THIS YEAR, with unemployment soaring over the double digit level, the percentage of unemployed workers among drug treatment patients rose to 30 per cent from an average of 25 per cent in 1979, Calkins said. Because alcohol and drug problems often don't crop up until some time after a worker is laid off, he said, the problem should grow in severity next year. Calkins said the unemployed worker's twin problems of boredom and anxiety over their family's economic security are key contributing factors in the rise of drug abuse. Student Newspaper at The University of Michigan IIIE I- I r----------- WRITE YOUR AD HERE! ----------- i ii I Wod11 2 3 1 ad 1 -4 170 34 .6 .17.0 10 Ii I.I068 '.2 I.0I4.0 20 frrn 1rs a e Ii i 1 _1 I9-35 .25--. .. AND MAIL4.D A7.--2-----I-at *USE THIS HANDY CHART ToQUI CKLYRRVEARRVADO TACSI Words 1 2 3 4 5 add. 0-14 1.70 3.40 4.60 5.80 7.00 1.00 15-21 2.55 5.10 6.90 8.30 10.50 1.50 wheethiad I wis to ern: I22-28 3.40 6.80 9.20 11.60 14.00, 2.00 for rent Ann Arbfror 4a1e CITY 29P35 425 8.50 11.50 14.50 17.50 2.50 helpwanted 36-42 5.10 10.20 -13.80 17.40 21.00 3.00 r ommates I43-40 6.80 11.90 16.10 20.30 24.50 3.50 etc. 7 words per line (Each line of space used coants as 7 words). Hyphenated words over 5 characters coast as two words-This includes telephone numbers. MiwihCekt:Classifieds, The Michigan DailyI MailwithChec to:420 Maynard Ann Arbor, Ml 48109 I NAME ADDRESS ' CITYI L PHONE DATES