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.
Patricia Clay
Executive Director, Treatment Communities of AmericaMichele Leonhart
Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Dr. Jodi Gilman
Science AdvisorDr. Yifrah Kaminer
Science AdvisorDr. Marilyn Huestis
Science AdvisorTom Mutryn
FDPS Board MemberDr. Timothy Brennan
Science AdvisorDr Leslie Walker-Harding
Science AdvisorJames Down
Former President, Mercer ConsultingDr. Hoover Adger
Science AdvisorLauren Davis
Washington State Representative (D-WA)Judge Arthur Burnett (In Memoriam)
First Black US Magistrate JudgePatrick Kennedy
Former CongressmanGen. Barry McCaffrey
Former White House Drug CzarDr. Aaron Weiner
Science AdvisorBen Tucker
Former US Dep. Drug Czar and Former NYPD First Deputy CommissionerKaren Tandy
Former DEA AdministratorGary Tennis
Former President, NAMSDLMitch Rosenthal, M.D. (In Memoriam)
In Memoriam, Founder of Phoenix HouseMel Pohl
Science AdvisorBilly Williams
Former Oregon US AttorneyJohn Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolRon Brooks
38-year Law enforcement VeteranKent “Oz” Nelson (In Memoriam)
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service and CDC Foundation ChairBob Troyer
Former Colorado US AttorneySue Rusche
Founder, National Families in ActionHoward Koh
Former US Asst. Secretary of HealthBill Stauffer
Executive Director, The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations – AllianceTom Wolf
Tom Wolf, Founder, Pacific Alliance For Prevention And Recovery, FDPS West Coast InitiativeMary Pat Angelini
CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health GroupJudge Shari Olefson
Florida Circuit JudgeThe 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