Top 10 Finalists Announced in Operation Prevention Video Challenge

(May 1, 2018) The top 10 finalists for the Operation Prevention Video Challenge have been announced!

As part of the annual contest, high schoolers nationwide created and submitted videos warning against the dangers of prescription opioid misuse and heroin use. 

Starting May 1 and through May 15, go to Operation Prevention's website to vote for the video you think is best. The video with the most votes will receive the People's Choice prize, which includes a trip to Quantico, Virginia for an exclusive tour of DEA training.

The first, second and third place prize winners -- who will be decided by a panel of judges from Discovery Education and the DEA, community leaders, educators, and communications experts -- will be announced at a later date.

About Operation Prevention

To combat America’s rapidly growing opioid and heroin epidemic, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, teamed up to launch a nationwide education initiative, Operation Prevention.

Designed for middle and high school students, educators and parents nationwide, Operation Prevention is an important effort to educate students about the science behind drug addiction and its impact, with resources that help initiate lifesaving conversations in the home and classroom.