Promoting Drug Policy Solutions for Big Change
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.
Michele Leonhart
Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Patricia Clay
Executive Director, Treatment Communities of AmericaGen. Barry McCaffrey
Former White House Drug CzarPatrick Kennedy
Former CongressmanBen Tucker
Former US Dep. Drug Czar and Former NYPD First Deputy CommissionerDr. Timothy Brennan
Science AdvisorTom Mutryn
FDPS Board MemberJudge Shari Olefson
Florida Circuit JudgeDr Leslie Walker-Harding
Science AdvisorBill Stauffer
Executive Director, The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations – AllianceTom Wolf
Tom Wolf, Founder, Pacific Alliance For Prevention And Recovery, FDPS West Coast InitiativeJohn Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolDr. Yifrah Kaminer
Science AdvisorKent “Oz” Nelson (In Memoriam)
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service and CDC Foundation ChairJames Down
Former President, Mercer ConsultingSue Rusche
Founder, National Families in ActionKaren Tandy
Former DEA AdministratorJudge Arthur Burnett (In Memoriam)
First Black US Magistrate JudgeDr. Marilyn Huestis
Science AdvisorMitch Rosenthal, M.D. (In Memoriam)
In Memoriam, Founder of Phoenix HouseLauren Davis
Washington State Representative (D-WA)Dr. Hoover Adger
Science AdvisorMel Pohl
Science AdvisorHoward Koh
Former US Asst. Secretary of HealthBilly Williams
Former Oregon US AttorneyGary Tennis
Former President, NAMSDLBob Troyer
Former Colorado US AttorneyMary Pat Angelini
CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health GroupDr. Jodi Gilman
Science AdvisorRon Brooks
38-year Law enforcement VeteranDr. 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


