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.
Bob Troyer
Former Colorado US AttorneyDr. Hoover Adger
Science AdvisorDr. Yifrah Kaminer
Science AdvisorBilly Williams
Former Oregon US AttorneyTom Wolf
Tom Wolf, Founder, Pacific Alliance For Prevention And Recovery, FDPS West Coast InitiativeMichele Leonhart
Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Dr. Aaron Weiner
Science AdvisorHoward Koh
Former US Asst. Secretary of HealthJudge Arthur Burnett (In Memoriam)
First Black US Magistrate JudgeDr. Timothy Brennan
Science AdvisorGen. Barry McCaffrey
Former White House Drug CzarBen Tucker
Former US Dep. Drug Czar and Former NYPD First Deputy CommissionerPatricia Clay
Executive Director, Treatment Communities of AmericaJudge Shari Olefson
Florida Circuit JudgeMitch Rosenthal, M.D. (In Memoriam)
In Memoriam, Founder of Phoenix HouseDr. Jodi Gilman
Science AdvisorPatrick Kennedy
Former CongressmanDr. Marilyn Huestis
Science AdvisorJames Down
Former President, Mercer ConsultingSue Rusche
Founder, National Families in ActionDr Leslie Walker-Harding
Science AdvisorMary Pat Angelini
CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health GroupRon Brooks
38-year Law enforcement VeteranBill Stauffer
Executive Director, The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations – AllianceMel Pohl
Science AdvisorTom Mutryn
FDPS Board MemberJohn Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolKaren Tandy
Former DEA AdministratorGary Tennis
Former President, NAMSDLLauren Davis
Washington State Representative (D-WA)Kent “Oz” Nelson (In Memoriam)
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service and CDC Foundation ChairThe 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