Promoting drug policy solutions forBig Change
Too many people are losing their lives to addiction. From prevention and recovery to smart law enforcement and better international cooperation, the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions is working to change the face of drug policy.
Kratom is sold as a harmless herbal supplement in gas stations nationwide, and Congress has not acted. Tell President Trump to finish the job and ban the whole kratom plant, not half a molecule.
Three fronts, one goal: fewer lives lost to drugs
PolicyNo. 1Washington and the statesWe brief Congress, file federal comments on kratom, 7-OH and psychedelics, and give state lawmakers model legislation that is ready to file.See the model state drug laws
Research and educationNo. 2The facts, without the spinDrug Facts briefings, the Blueprint for Effective Drug Policy, white papers on kratom, ibogaine and psychedelics, and trainings that put the evidence in the room.Get the drug facts
Families and communitiesNo. 3Parents, trainings, and recoveryThe Parent Action Network brings families hurt by fentanyl, high-potency marijuana, kratom and other drugs to Capitol Hill and statehouses, trained to tell their stories and change the law.Join the Parent Action Network
Nonpartisan. Science-based. A culture of prevention and a climate of recovery.
The Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions is a national drug policy think and action tank founded by Dr. Kevin Sabet and former Congressman Patrick Kennedy. We envision a world in which children and families thrive, substance use is prevented, and there is rapid access to quality treatment and meaningful pathways to recovery.
Our mission is to scale up science-based drug policy by educating decision-makers and the public about ways to prevent drug use, treat addiction, and forge pathways to recovery.
We should meet people where they are at, but never leave them where they are at.
02 · TreatmentTreatment and recovery for allA fair, effective, and robust treatment system for everyone who needs it, upwards of 20 million Americans.See our treatment approach
03 · InternationalInternational cooperationWe can no longer ignore the role of global collaboration in disrupting drug flows.Explore international work
04 · EnforcementSmart law enforcementProven supply reduction strategies mean an equitable, effective approach to the drug trade and its consequences.Learn about smart enforcement
From the FDPS newsroom and studio
The Drug Report is FDPS’s daily news site. High Stakes and The Drug Report Podcast are our shows. All of it is free. Meanwhile, our YouTube channel carries the debates, testimony and interviews in between.
Newsroom
The Drug Report
FDPS’s newsroom. Original daily reporting on fentanyl, kratom, marijuana, psychedelics and the industries behind them. Also, Friday Facts: one research finding a week, sourced and explained. The truth about drugs, without the industry spin.
Hosted by our president
High Stakes with Kevin Sabet
Dr. Kevin Sabet on the drug policy fights of the moment, from fentanyl and kratom to psychedelics and marijuana, with the researchers, lawmakers and writers in the middle of them.
From the newsroom
The Drug Report Podcast
The newsroom, out loud. The reporters and researchers behind The Drug Report on the studies, the court filings, and the industry money behind the policy.
Also from FDPS: Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action, the Parent Action Network’s podcast, where parents tell their stories in their own words.
FDPS in the spotlight
BlueprintThe Hyannis Consensus: our strategy for what works
CampaignBan Kratom Now: tell President Trump to finish the job
Model lawsFor legislatorsState policyModel state drug laws, ready to file: naloxone access, kratom, treatment funding and more
ExplainerPortugal’s approach: what decriminalization actually did
The latest FDPS news
September 23, 2026 · Press releaseFDPS Warns of Kratom Risks Following Deaths of Two Ole Miss StudentsKratom is an addictive, opioid-like drug that can cause serious harm and is being falsely marketed as a benign herbal remedy. FDPS urges young people and families to understand the risks, and Congress to act after years of warnings.August 14, 2026FDPS Applauds Gov. Healey for Taking Action Against Dangerous Kratom Products
July 16, 2026FDPS Urges Federal Action Against Gas Station Heroin Drugs
June 23, 2026FDPS Applauds Shopify and Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General for Move to Ban Illegal Vapes
April 20, 2026FDPS Condemns in Strongest Possible Terms Dangerous Trump Order on Psychedelics
March 12, 2026FDPS: Event Contract Enforcement Act Is a Blow Against Addiction for Profit
Your voice changes votes
Lawmakers hear from the industries selling addiction every day, so make sure they hear from you too. Then write your representatives on the issues the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions is working on, in a few clicks.
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2027 SAM Good Drug Policy Summit
Join the researchers, lawmakers, parents and advocates shaping drug policy, in Washington’s backyard. Hosted with Smart Approaches to Marijuana, in partnership with CADCA. Meanwhile, the Parent Action Network Training Conference and Hill Day run February 2 to 3, just before the Summit.
Join the coalition behind the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions
Our partners are individuals and organizations who promote big ideas and, above all, help us in this ongoing work toward effective drug policy. Join them.
