Keep Rx Safe PSA Contest 2010
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- Published on March 30, 2010
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) is committed to educating Indiana youth on the dangers of using over-the-counter and prescription drugs to get high. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), between 7-8% of Indiana Youth use pain relievers for non-medical use. Last year began an annual Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest through www.keeprxsafe.com, which encourages youth to be involved in peer-education to dispel myths surrounding this trend in non-medical use of pain relievers and other medications.
According to the 2009 Indiana Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Use by Indiana Children and Adolescents Survey, in the past 2 years prevalence of over-the-counter use for youth in grades 6-12 had decreased. This contest aims to continue to lower over-the-counter misuse and as well as lower the overall non-medical use of prescription drugs.
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Last year there were 13 group entries received for the PSA contest, with over 50 youth participating. This year we expect to see more interest and a larger number of youth who choose to participate! In order to encourage youth to make quality films, we have asked a number of community members to be involved in the judging process. These include: a Physician, a Pharmacist, a Television Producer, a Media Director and a representative from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). A number of local and state agencies have donated prizes to be given to the contest winners. These include: FLIP video cameras, IU Auditorium tickets, Kodak camera bags and much more. The deadline for entries is April 2, 2010. To see winning films visit www.keeprxsafe.com.