With one week until the 11^th annual Drug Abuse Symposium, Attorney General Curtis Hill is encouraging anyone interested in attending to purchase their tickets as soon as possible.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, stringent measures are being taken to protect the health and safety of in-person attendees. To adhere to social-distancing guidelines, there is also a limited number of in-person tickets for sale.

For those who do not wish to attend in person, a virtual option is being offered for the first time. Click here to purchase in-person tickets, and here to purchase virtual tickets.

“COVID-19 is a contagious and sometimes deadly virus, and we have taken actions to ensure that our in-person guests have a safe and comfortable learning environment,” Attorney General Hill said. “This pandemic will not prevent us from providing comprehensive education about how the drug crisis is impacting Indiana. I look forward to spending next week’s event with all of you.”

At the 11^th annual Drug Abuse Symposium, attendees will hear from law enforcement, treatment providers, faith leaders, government officials and others involved in our fight against drugs. Their presentations will cover marijuana legalization, the methamphetamine crisis, how law enforcement officers handle suspected drug overdoses and more than a dozen additional topics. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and Grammy-nominated bluegrass musician Jamie Johnson are the symposium’s keynote speakers.

All of the symposium’s scheduled speakers share these common goals: limiting the negative consequences of drugs in the United States and saving lives.

“Drug addiction and misuse continue to ravage Indiana. More than 1,000 Hoosiers died of opioid overdoses alone in 2018. The need to educate people about the negative consequences of drugs in our state has never been greater,” Attorney General Hill said.