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 AmericaGen. Barry McCaffrey
Former White House Drug CzarSue Rusche
Founder, National Families in ActionDr. Timothy Brennan
Science AdvisorKent “Oz” Nelson (In Memoriam)
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service and CDC Foundation ChairGary Tennis
Former President, NAMSDLHoward Koh
Former US Asst. Secretary of HealthBill Stauffer
Executive Director, The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations – AllianceMary Pat Angelini
CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health GroupMichele Leonhart
Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)James Down
Former President, Mercer ConsultingBen Tucker
Former US Dep. Drug Czar and Former NYPD First Deputy CommissionerPatrick Kennedy
Former CongressmanMel Pohl
Science AdvisorJohn Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolLauren Davis
Washington State Representative (D-WA)Judge Arthur Burnett (In Memoriam)
First Black US Magistrate JudgeMitch Rosenthal, M.D. (In Memoriam)
In Memoriam, Founder of Phoenix HouseJudge Shari Olefson
Florida Circuit JudgeDr. Marilyn Huestis
Science AdvisorKaren Tandy
Former DEA AdministratorDr. Yifrah Kaminer
Science AdvisorDr Leslie Walker-Harding
Science AdvisorTom Wolf
Tom Wolf, Founder, Pacific Alliance For Prevention And Recovery, FDPS West Coast InitiativeDr. Jodi Gilman
Science AdvisorDr. Aaron Weiner
Science AdvisorBilly Williams
Former Oregon US AttorneyTom Mutryn
FDPS Board MemberRon Brooks
38-year Law enforcement VeteranBob Troyer
Former Colorado US AttorneyDr. Hoover Adger
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