SHORT films and posters have been created by Dudley students to warn their peers of the danger of alcohol misuse.

Dudley College’s creative media production students have worked with Dudley Council’s public health team to produce videos highlighting the effect alcohol has on people's physical, mental and sexual health.

Youngsters interviewed fellow students and developed a range of promotional materials to form their campaign, with all efforts recently showcased at an event attended by 160 staff and students, who voted for their favourite.

The winning campaign was produced by Oliver Cooper, Jake Anders, aged 19 and 17-year-olds Eloise Howells and Joseph Shotton, who focused on how binge drinking and alcohol misuse can effect a young person’s decision to use contraception and the consequences of not doing so.

Oliver, aged 18, said: “We wanted to explore how alcohol can affect your decisions and lower your inhibitions. Whilst researching we found out the 40 per cent of young people who have had sex say they haven’t used protection on at least one occasion due to being under the influence. We thought this figure was extremely high and therefore we made this the focus of our campaign.”

Councillor Rachel Harris, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, added: “We’re delighted to have been able to work with Dudley College students to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol misuse and have been extremely impressed with the campaigns they’ve come up with.

“It’s so important we raise awareness of the effects of alcohol misuse and they’ve clearly done a tremendous amount of work researching and then developing all the materials.

“I’d like to congratulate them all on their achievements.”

The videos and posters can be viewed at www.thinkalcohol.com/video-gallery.