One West Virginia county creates sticker contest to help prevent underage drinking

Officials from the Mason County, West Virginia Anti-Drug Coalition recently announced that they will be sponsoring an alcohol prevention sticker competition for area students, Point Pleasant Register reports.

The focus of the competition is to remind adults about the dangers of providing alcohol to minors. Stickers will show the penalties of selling or purchasing alcohol for minors, which could result in fines of $250 and possible jail time.

Officials told the news source that the winning sticker will be used in the campaign called "Sticker Shock" and will be placed in area retail stores that sell alcohol. This program is featured in other school districts across the nation as a part of a underage drinking prevention effort. All Mason County students between grade 7 and 12 are eligible to participate.

Programs for troubled teens can help those who use alcohol by offering individualized therapy and education designed to help them overcome substance abuse.

According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol is used by more young people in the U.S. than tobacco or illicit drugs.