Press Release

DEA to hold museum lecture to showcase drug artifacts

ARLINGTON, Va. – As part of an ongoing lecture series, the DEA Museum’s director and chief curator will host an interactive discussion and bring six of the museum’s most interesting artifacts out of their cases to demonstrate the tangible connection to illicit drugs and share the stories of the men and women who enforce drug laws. Following the illustrated discussion, audience members will be invited to the stage for an unprecedented, up-close look at the artifacts. The event is free and open to the public and will be streamed live over the Internet.

The Drug Enforcement Administration Museum’s collection of nearly 5,000 artifacts documents the history of drug policy, drug law enforcement, drug addiction and drug education in the United States. Museum programs, exhibits and educational outreach support the DEA’s mission to enforce controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and reduce the use and availability of illicit controlled substances.

What: DEA Museum lecture: "From Addiction to Zig-Zag and Everything in Between: Artifacts from the DEA Museum Collection"

Presented by Laurie A. Baty, Director, Drug Enforcement Administration Museum

When: Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 10:30-11:30 ET

Where: DEA Headquarters Auditorium, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA.

Contact: DEA Museum (202) 307-3463

Liz Maurer, Curator of Education, (202) 307-6051

Elizabeth.L.Maurer@usdoj.gov

DEAMuseum@usdoj.gov

Livestream: www.deamuseum.org/lecture-series/Artifact-Talk-2018

Questions: During the event, email questions to Elizabeth.L.Maurer@usdoj.gov