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. Aaron Weiner
Science AdvisorSue Rusche
Founder, National Families in ActionDr. Hoover Adger
Science AdvisorMichele Leonhart
Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Patrick Kennedy
Former CongressmanJohn Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolGen. Barry McCaffrey
Former White House Drug CzarDr. Yifrah Kaminer
Science AdvisorRon Brooks
38-year Law enforcement VeteranPatricia Clay
Executive Director, Treatment Communities of AmericaDr. Jodi Gilman
Science AdvisorJudge Arthur Burnett (In Memoriam)
First Black US Magistrate JudgeDr Leslie Walker-Harding
Science AdvisorJames Down
Former President, Mercer ConsultingJudge Shari Olefson
Florida Circuit JudgeBob Troyer
Former Colorado US AttorneyBen Tucker
Former US Dep. Drug Czar and Former NYPD First Deputy CommissionerTom Wolf
Tom Wolf, Founder, Pacific Alliance For Prevention And Recovery, FDPS West Coast InitiativeMitch Rosenthal, M.D. (In Memoriam)
In Memoriam, Founder of Phoenix HouseTom Mutryn
FDPS Board MemberBilly Williams
Former Oregon US AttorneyBill Stauffer
Executive Director, The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations – AllianceMary Pat Angelini
CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health GroupDr. Timothy Brennan
Science AdvisorLauren Davis
Washington State Representative (D-WA)Mel Pohl
Science AdvisorKent “Oz” Nelson (In Memoriam)
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service and CDC Foundation ChairKaren Tandy
Former DEA AdministratorHoward Koh
Former US Asst. Secretary of HealthGary Tennis
Former President, NAMSDLDr. Marilyn Huestis
Science AdvisorDr. Aaron Weiner
Science AdvisorSue Rusche
Founder, National Families in ActionDr. Hoover Adger
Science AdvisorMichele Leonhart
Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Patrick Kennedy
Former CongressmanJohn Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolGen. Barry McCaffrey
Former White House Drug CzarDr. Yifrah Kaminer
Science AdvisorRon Brooks
38-year Law enforcement VeteranPatricia Clay
Executive Director, Treatment Communities of AmericaDr. Jodi Gilman
Science AdvisorJudge Arthur Burnett (In Memoriam)
First Black US Magistrate JudgeDr Leslie Walker-Harding
Science AdvisorJames Down
Former President, Mercer ConsultingJudge Shari Olefson
Florida Circuit JudgeBob Troyer
Former Colorado US AttorneyBen Tucker
Former US Dep. Drug Czar and Former NYPD First Deputy CommissionerTom Wolf
Tom Wolf, Founder, Pacific Alliance For Prevention And Recovery, FDPS West Coast InitiativeMitch Rosenthal, M.D. (In Memoriam)
In Memoriam, Founder of Phoenix HouseTom Mutryn
FDPS Board MemberBilly Williams
Former Oregon US AttorneyBill Stauffer
Executive Director, The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations – AllianceMary Pat Angelini
CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health GroupDr. Timothy Brennan
Science AdvisorLauren Davis
Washington State Representative (D-WA)Mel Pohl
Science AdvisorKent “Oz” Nelson (In Memoriam)
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service and CDC Foundation ChairKaren Tandy
Former DEA AdministratorHoward Koh
Former US Asst. Secretary of HealthGary Tennis
Former President, NAMSDLDr. Marilyn Huestis
Science AdvisorDr. Aaron Weiner
Science AdvisorThe 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