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Video Public Service Announcement Contest

2013. Video Public Service Announcement Contest. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs are being abused by about 8 % of adolescents ages 12 - 17 in Indiana!. This is YOUR chance! Let other youth know what you think about prescription drug use and misuse!.

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Video Public Service Announcement Contest

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  1. 2013 Video Public ServiceAnnouncement Contest

  2. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs are being abused by about 8% of adolescents ages 12 - 17 in Indiana!

  3. This is YOUR chance! Let other youth know what you think about prescription drug use and misuse!

  4. Tell us what YOU think! Create a 30 or 60 second VideoPublic Service Announcement (PSA).

  5. What do Middle School or High School students need to know about prescription drugs? • Facts? • Statistics? • Rumors vs. Reality?

  6. What can parents or schools do to make a difference with this issue? What can youth do?

  7. Topics and Themes You May Want to Consider • Myths about prescription drugs being safer than street drugs • Preventing young children from finding grown-up’s medicine • Safe storage/ Accessibility of pills in the home • Correct prescription drug disposal • Sharing prescriptions • Overuse of prescription drugs • Using expired prescription drugs • Correct ways to follow prescriptions • And many more!

  8. The Rules…. • All script and video work must be original to this contest. Please do not use ANY copy written materials! • Each PSA must be created by the individual(s) entering the contest. • Participants must be in Middle or High School (Grades 6-12).

  9. The Rules…. • Group participation is encouraged. • Each student participantmust receive permission from a parent or guardian • The online submission form will require • Name, Age, and Grade • Parental Permission • School & Teacher Contact Information • The URL to your video that has been uploaded to a video hosting website (such as youtube.com) • Film Title

  10. Tips on a Making a Winning PSA… • Keep ideas original (Don’t re-make a PSA that you saw on T.V.) • Take your time and make your work stand out • Edit, Edit, Edit • Use CURRENT facts and statistics • Get Creative!!!! • Follow all contest rules • Check out www.keeprxsafe.comfor more info!

  11. Check out these Resources for Facts & Common Myths to include in your PSA! • http://www.KeepRxSafe.com • http://www.safedrugdisposalnw.com/ • http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/peerx/ • http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/PainMed.html • http://www.justice.gov/dea/concern/prescription_drug_fact_sheet.html • (More on Next Slide)

  12. Check out these Resources for Facts & Common Myths to include in your PSA! (Cont’d) • http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Prescription/Prescription.html • http://fivemoms.stopmedicineabuse.org/learn-about-cough-medicine-abuse/ • http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/resources/teen-rx/Prescription_Abuse_brochure.pdf • http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ondcp/Fact_Sheets/prescription_drug_abuse_fact_sheet_4-25-11.pdf

  13. Prizes… • All participants will be recognized for participation • Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place PSA videos. • Videos will be featured on the website www.keeprxsafe.com • Top films will receive a prize package • If the winning PSA is a class/school project, the school will also win a prize

  14. Submissions…. All Films MUST be Submitted by April 5, 2013 • You must receive permission from a parent or guardian to enter. • Entries must be submitted by April 5, 2013 through the online form on the www.keeprxsafe.com website. • Questions can be emailed to: mdesalle@indiana.edu

  15. Good Luck!

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