KSP Introduces New Mobile Substance Abuse Education Exhibit

The Kentucky State Police have introduced a new mobile substance abuse education exhibit designed to help inform the public about the devastating effects of substance abuse.
The 30-foot trailer features 14 flat screen monitors and one touch-screen monitor that present video messages about methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, alcohol and tobacco. The videos include actual meth users who tell their real-life stories illustrated by before-and-after images that show the dramatic visual progression of their drug abuse.
The exhibit also makes use of two showcase displays to highlight examples of a variety of drug paraphernalia and meth-related items.
Lt. Col. Jeremy Slinker, director of the KSP Operations Division says that education is a crucial aspect of mitigating the drug problem and the exhibit is an excellent vehicle for initiating conversations about drugs among young people and adults.
He adds that the images in the exhibit are not pretty because there is nothing pretty about drug abuse. However, drug abuse is present here in Kentucky and cannot be ignored.
The exhibit was funded by a $92,000 grant from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy and was designed and built by DCX Displays in Louisville.
Sgt. Josh Lawson, commander of the KSP Public Affairs Branch, says that the innovative exhibit is designed to raise awareness on many levels – addiction, detection, recognition, treatment, and they hope, prevention.
He notes that while adults are sometimes uncomfortable talking to children about drugs and other harmful behaviors, this display will act as a useful educational resource to start the vital two-way communication process between young people and adults.
The mobile exhibit is now available for use by schools, clubs, civic organizations, businesses, churches, local governments and communities throughout the state. To schedule the display, you can contact Trooper Rob Austin, Public Affairs Officer at KSP Post 2 in Madisonville at 270-676-3313 or call the KSP Public Affairs Branch at 502-782-1780.

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