Video Archive

The Museum hosts a variety of programs and events that captivate domestic and international audiences. Artifact talks, memorials, and interviews with special guests are only some of the videos you can explore in this interactive archive.

Who We Are and What We Do: Forensics

Take a peek into the inner workings of DEA’s forensics specialists in the Museum’s 2019 lecture series “Who We Are and What We Do.”

Who We Are and What We Do: Intelligence

Take a peek into the inner workings of DEA’s intelligence program in the Museum’s 2019 lecture series “Who We Are and What We Do.”

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

The DEA Museum’s Director and chief curator, Laurie A. Baty, brings six of the Museum’s most interesting artifacts out of their cases to demonstrate a tangible connection to the problem of illicit drugs as well as the stories of the men and women who enforce drug laws.

Opioids and Heroin: A New Look at Some Old (And Not So Old) Drugs

Four experts on the opioid crisis and increased heroin use in the United States present data on both drugs.

Designer Drugs: A New Look at Some Old (And Not So Old) Drugs

Panelists discuss new medical applications for commonly misused designer drugs.

A New Look at Old and Not So Old Drugs: A 2018 Update on Cocaine

With Cocaine on the comeback trail, four researchers provide updates on this re-emerging issue.

A New Look at Old and Not So Old Drugs: A 2017 Update on Marijuana Research

With Marijuana in the news–both with state-level legalization efforts and research on its effects on the body and brain–four renowned international researchers provide updates on these issues.

Why We Fight: Perspectives on the History of Drug Law Enforcement

Retired DEA Special Agent Jeff Stamm provides his perspectives on the nation’s current global efforts to control the use and trafficking of illegal drugs.

The Heroin Epidemic: Then and Now—Lessons Learned

Former DEA Administrator Peter Bensinger and former National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Robert DuPont, M.D., outline the steps taken during the late 1970s to reduce the supply of heroin in the United States.

Opiate Misuse, Overdose, and Addiction: Causes and Solutions

Three doctors discuss the growing national concern of opiate misuse.