West Virginia Attorney General issued the following announcement on Mar. 29.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminded schools and parents of the upcoming deadline for the office’s fifth Kids Kick Opioids contest – Friday, April 16.
The contest engages elementary and middle school students in designing a public service announcement to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription painkiller abuse. Potential submissions may be a poem, drawing, letter or anything that would promote awareness.
“I am amazed each year by the creative talent of students across the state,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “The deadline for this year’s contest is quickly approaching. I encourage every school to consider participating, especially given that we have seen how this contest can make a real difference in teaching students and raising awareness of a crucial fact – opioids can kill.”
Students can work individually or in groups. The top submission will appear as a statewide newspaper PSA. Regional winners will be displayed in the State Capitol.
Contest entries must be postmarked by Friday, April 16, and mailed to the Attorney General’s Office at 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., State Capitol Building 1, Room 26-E, Charleston, WV 25305, or sent by email to AGPSA.contest@wvago.gov.
Thousands of West Virginians have lost their lives to a drug overdose, many of which were opioid related.
Reversing this trend has been a top priority for the Attorney General. He has fought the epidemic on multiple fronts, including a lawsuit against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that achieved sweeping reforms to the nation’s drug quota system.
The Attorney General also has combated the opioid crisis with civil litigation, multistate initiatives, funding to target opioid abuse, criminal prosecutions, new technology, engagement with the faith-based community and education.
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