Truth & Choices: Drugs & Alcohol Abuse

This new program introduces middle and high school students to Shane. A popular kid from a suburban Pennsylvania school, Shane shares this true story of ha rd choices and near death experiences due to drugs and alcohol. The presentation features interviews with Shane (from prison), his family, law enforcement and the medical community. It's a reality check for all students and will open a unique dialogue about the realities of substance abuse. There is a version of the DVD available for students and another one available for parents.

To order the free DVD and/or to request an OAG speaker on this topic, please contact the OAG Education and Outreach Unit at education@attorneygeneral.gov or 1-800-525-7642.

Drug-Free Poster Contest
For elementary schools, the OAG features an annual drug-free poster contest for fifth-graders. The winning artwork is used to produce a calendar, with the grand prize winner's drawing on the cover. Those calendars are distributed to schools and community groups across the state. Get information about this year's contest.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 calendar contest as:

Cover - Amanda, Landisville Intermediate Center, Lancaster County
January - Jade, Franklin S. Edmonds Elementary, Philadelphia County
February - Jamie, Cornwall Elementary, Lebanon County
March - Isaiah, Lingelbach Elementary, Philadelphia County
April - Christina, Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Delaware County
May - Katie, Burgettstown Elementary Center, Washington County
June - Rachael, Cecil Intermediate School, Washington  County
July - Maddie, Sporting Hill Elementary, Cumberland County
August - Isabella, Lock Haven Catholic School, Clinton County
September - Aileen, Presentation BVM School, Montgomery County
October - Cameron, Central Elementary, Fayette County
November - Jocelyn, Lower Milford Elementary, Lehigh County
December - Mary Kate, Hollidaysburg Catholic, Blair County