ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced at the Douglas County College and Career Institute the winners of the “We’re Not Gonna Take It” video contest, aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse among teens and young adults. The winning video was produced by the following students: Chancellor Newsome, MaKayla Tappin, Casson Thompson and Jace Swafford. The first runner-up was produced by students at Bainbridge High School, and the second runner-up was produced by students at Gainesville High School.

“The Office of the Attorney General and our partners want to thank all students who submitted entries for the ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ video contest,” said Attorney General Carr. “It is critically important that we continue to engage our youth as we work to strengthen our state’s response to the opioid epidemic, and we want to congratulate the students of the Douglas County College and Career Institute, Bainbridge High School and Gainesville High School for their leadership, dedication and creativity.”

Watch the winning video HERE.

“A good storyteller captures their audience, stimulating their emotions, while leaving them with something to think about,” said Principal of the Douglas County College and Career Institute Gary Morris. “In the words of Pablo Picasso ‘Action is the foundational key to all success.’ This group of students has stepped up and taken action to deliver a meaningful and powerful message that illustrates the dangers, risks and consequences associated with opioid misuse and abuse.”

The winning videos were chosen by representatives from the following partner organizations:

  1. Healthcare Distribution Alliance
  2. Georgia Pharmacy Association
  3. Medical Association of Georgia “Think About It” Initiative
  4. Kennesaw State University Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery
  5. Georgia Association of Broadcasters
  6. Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
  7. The Council on Alcohol and Drugs
  8. Georgia Prevention Project

Prizes, for the winner, first runner-up and second runner-up, were provided by the Medical Association of Georgia “Think About It” Foundation and the Georgia Pharmacy Association, and the winning videos will run as public service announcements on networks across the state courtesy of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. You can also view them by visiting law.ga.gov.