DRUGS & YOU
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We live in a world of mood-altering substances:  uppers,
downers, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and others.  Drugs that
act on us physiologically and psychologically are all around us
and very much a part of our lives.

Drug use/abuse is a topic that touches each of us.  We
constantly hear news reports of drug busts, people dying of drug
overdoses, and drug-related crimes of all kinds.  Perhaps we
know people who have an addiction problem.  And finally, we know
of our own drug experiences, even if they are as innocent as
enjoying the drug caffeine in a cup of coffee, a glass of tea,
or a soft drink.

The point is that here in late 20th century America, drugs
literally surround us.  They are ingrained deeply into our
culture and social fabric.  They are in the news, in song
lyrics, in books, movies and plays, advertised and marketed
aggressively, and for sale in drug stores, grocery stores, and
supermarkets.  Some drugs, like the aforementioned caffeine, are
completely legal and widely sanctioned by society.  Others are
definitely not legal, yet in wide use, such as cocaine.

Our purpose here is not to lecture, but instead to enlighten,
elucidate, and inform.  Whatever our feelings toward drugs and
drug use, we should at least know what these substances are and
how they affect us.

^C^BDrugs & You^B

Drugs & You is an educational program that relates drug use to
expected longevity as a vehicle for showing the dangerous
effects of certain well-known drugs and classes of drugs.

The program is completely menu driven; there is no free-form
input required.  A partial summary of available commands is
located near the bottom of the screen, but a complete command
listing is available anytime by pressing F1 for Help.

When the program starts, you will first see the About box of
program credits (press any key to clear this) and then the
General Information box (press ESC to clear this)--General
Information is available anytime by pressing F3.  Once you press
ESC to clear it, you will see the Demographic Screen.

^C^BThe Demographic Screen^B

Your average longevity is based on three demographic factors
that have been shown to influence human lifespan:  Age, Sex, and
Race.  Use the arrow keys to scroll through the demographic menu
and ENTER to select a factor to change.  After pressing ENTER,
picklists of choices will pop up for you to select from.  Use
the arrow keys to highlight your choice and press ENTER to make
the selection.  Once the demographic menu reflects your proper
age, sex and race, press F10 to calculate your expected
longevity.

^C^BThe Drug Usage Screen^B

This screen shows a picklist of drugs on the left and a
longevity meter on the right.  Use the arrow keys to scroll
through the drug list.  Press F10 to apply the highlighted drug
to your life in light, moderate, or heavy doses.  Checkmarks
will appear beside the drug to indicate its degree of use:  1
checkmark = light; two checkmarks = moderate; three checkmarks =
heavy.  As you do this, watch your lifespan meter fluctuate to
reflect the substance's influence on your longevity.  To learn
about the highlighted drug, press ENTER to pop up an information
box.  To get a summary of the drugs that have been checked,
press F9.  Press ESC to go back to the Demographic Screen.  Of
course, Help is always available by pressing F1.

^C^BBibliography^B

Babor, Thomas, Ph.D.  Alcohol:  Customs and Rituals.  The
Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs.  General Editor:
Solomon H.  Snyder, M.D.  New York, Chelsea House
Publishers, 1986.

Carpenter, Kathleen and Doris H. Calloway.  Nutrition & Health.
Philadelphia, CBS College Publishing, 1981.

Glowa, John R., Ph.D.  Inhalants:  The Toxic Fumes.  The
Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs.  General Editor:
Solomon H. Snyder, M.D.  New York, Chelsea House
Publishers, 1986.

Goulart, Frances Sheridan.  The Caffeine Book:  A User's and
Abuser's Guide.  New York, Dodd, Mead & Company, 1984.

Graedon, Joe & Teresa Graedon, M.D.  Graedons' Best Medicine:
From Herbal Remedies to High-Tech Rx Breakthroughs.  New
York, Bantam Books, 1991.

Griffith, H. Winter, M.D.  Complete Guide To Prescription &
Non-Prescription Drugs.  Los Angeles, The Body Press, 1988.

Harpe, Shideler and Wesley W. Hall, M.D.  A Doctor Discusses
What Teenagers Want To Know.  Chicago, Budlong Press
Company, 1980.

Johnson, James H., Ph.D.  How To Buy Almost Any Drug Legally
Without A Prescription.  New York, Avon Books, 1990.

Lang, Alan R., Ph.D.  Alcohol:  Teenage Drinking.  The
Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs.  General Editor:
Solomon H. Snyder, M.D.  New York, Chelsea House
Publishers, 1985.

Sanberg, Paul R., Ph.D. and Michael D. Bunsey.  Prescription
Narcotics:  The Addictive Painkillers.  The Encyclopedia of
Psychoactive Drugs.  General Editor:  Solomon H. Snyder,
M.D.  New York, Chelsea House Publishers, 1986.

Winger, Gail, Ph.D.  Valium:  The Tranquil Trap.  The
Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs.  General Editor:
Solomon H. Snyder, M.D.  New York, Chelsea House
Publishers, 1986.

Zackon, Fred, M.Ed.  Heroin:  The Street Narcotic.  The
Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs.  General Editor:
Solomon H. Snyder, M.D.  New York, Chelsea House
Publishers, 1986.

^C^BDisclaimer^B

This program and the information it contains are intended for
use by the layman as a source of general information only.  It
is NOT intended to be used in place of advice from a qualified
physician or pharmacist.

Although carefully researched by the On Disk Monthly staff, this
work remains OUR representation of drug influences on human
lifespans.  It is intended to act primarily as an educational
and awareness tool.

^C^BOutside On Disk Monthly^B

To run Drugs & You directly from DOS (outside the On Disk
Monthly presenter), type:

^BDrug^B    - To run in normal color mode.
^BDrug /M^B - To force monochrome colors.
^BDrug /S^B - To run in silent mode.
^BDrug /?^B - To provide a summary of command line parameters.

Parameters may be issued in any order, combination, and case.

^BDisk files this program uses:^B
^FDRUG.BAT
^FDRUGS.EXE
^FPIRACY.EXE