A Culture of Prevention
A Climate of Recovery
We envision a world in which children and families thrive, substance use is prevented, and there is rapid access to quality treatment. We will convene powerful voices in drug policy from across the spectrum from both public health and public safety—to amplify our collective work.
Dr. Jodi Gilman
Science AdvisorSue Rusche
Founder, National Families in ActionJudge Shari Olefson
Florida Circuit JudgeTom Wolf
Tom Wolf, Founder, Pacific Alliance For Prevention And Recovery, FDPS West Coast InitiativeKent “Oz” Nelson (In Memoriam)
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service and CDC Foundation ChairMichele Leonhart
Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Howard Koh
Former US Asst. Secretary of HealthDr. Timothy Brennan
Science AdvisorLauren Davis
Washington State Representative (D-WA)Karen Tandy
Former DEA AdministratorDr. Yifrah Kaminer
Science AdvisorPatrick Kennedy
Former CongressmanDr. Aaron Weiner
Science AdvisorGary Tennis
Former President, NAMSDLBen Tucker
Former US Dep. Drug Czar and Former NYPD First Deputy CommissionerPatricia Clay
Executive Director, Treatment Communities of AmericaMel Pohl
Science AdvisorJudge Arthur Burnett (In Memoriam)
First Black US Magistrate JudgeJohn Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolRon Brooks
38-year Law enforcement VeteranGen. Barry McCaffrey
Former White House Drug CzarBilly Williams
Former Oregon US AttorneyMitch Rosenthal, M.D. (In Memoriam)
In Memoriam, Founder of Phoenix HouseMary Pat Angelini
CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health GroupDr. Hoover Adger
Science AdvisorBob Troyer
Former Colorado US AttorneyTom Mutryn
FDPS Board MemberDr. Marilyn Huestis
Science AdvisorDr Leslie Walker-Harding
Science AdvisorBill Stauffer
Executive Director, The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations – AllianceJames Down
Former President, Mercer ConsultingThe Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions is leading the effort
From prevention and recovery to smart law enforcement and better international cooperation, we are working to change the face of drug policy. Too many people are losing their lives to addiction. It is time for big change.
FDPS™ Blueprint for Effective Drug Policy
The Foundation is undergoing an extensive process informed by subject matter experts, including people directly affected by addiction to create a Blueprint for Effective Drug Policy—effectively a strategy to guide our education and advocacy efforts. To learn more about this and to be a part of the process, go here.
Taking on the tough issues
to end suffering and promote hope now.
Be a part of ourgrowing coalition
Our partners consist of both individuals and organizations who promote big ideas and help us in this ongoing work toward promoting effective drug policies.
We should meet people where they are at, but never leave them where they are at.
Congressman Patrick J. KennedyCo-Founder, Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions