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.
Gary Tennis
Former President, NAMSDL
Gen. Barry McCaffrey
Former White House Drug Czar
Mary Pat Angelini
CEO, Preferred Behavioral Health Group
Sue Rusche
Founder, National Families in Action
Dr. Aaron Weiner
Science Advisor
Tom Wolf
Tom Wolf, Founder, Pacific Alliance For Prevention And Recovery, FDPS West Coast Initiative
John Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Ben Tucker
Former US Dep. Drug Czar and Former NYPD First Deputy Commissioner
Mel Pohl
Science Advisor
Mitch Rosenthal, M.D. (In Memoriam)
In Memoriam, Founder of Phoenix House
Howard Koh
Former US Asst. Secretary of Health
Dr. Timothy Brennan
Science Advisor
Tom Mutryn
FDPS Board Member
Judge Arthur Burnett (In Memoriam)
First Black US Magistrate Judge
Patrick Kennedy
Former Congressman
Dr. Hoover Adger
Science Advisor
Kent “Oz” Nelson (In Memoriam)
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service and CDC Foundation Chair
Billy Williams
Former Oregon US Attorney
Bob Troyer
Former Colorado US Attorney
Patricia Clay
Executive Director, Treatment Communities of America
Karen Tandy
Former DEA Administrator
James Down
Former President, Mercer Consulting
Dr. Marilyn Huestis
Science Advisor
Dr Leslie Walker-Harding
Science Advisor
Judge Shari Olefson
Florida Circuit Judge
Michele Leonhart
Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Dr. Yifrah Kaminer
Science Advisor
Bill Stauffer
Executive Director, The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations – Alliance
Dr. Jodi Gilman
Science Advisor
Lauren Davis
Washington State Representative (D-WA)
Ron Brooks
38-year Law enforcement Veteran
The Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions is leading the effort
to fight against harmful strategies
to scale up big ideas
to promote what works
to promote positive change
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.
