![<p>Five students from Mineral County attended the annual Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America conference in Washington D.C. where they met with Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines, who support funding for the program, which is an anti-drug coalition for teens. (Photos courtesy of Chuck Sandeford. )</p>](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_302239978_AR_0_GAORFZMDROGN_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
<p>Five students from Mineral County attended the annual Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America conference in Washington D.C. where they met with Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines, who support funding for the program, which is an anti-drug coalition for teens. (Photos courtesy of Chuck Sandeford. )</p>
February 23, 2016
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February 23, 2016 5:53 a.m.
Students educating others about drug dangers
“Youth getting a voice in policy to fund and uphold prevention is vital to me,” said Taryn Ververis, when asked about his recent trip to Washington, D.C., as part of Elevate Montana.