Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions

Our @GoodDrugPolicy team was excited to work on this bipartisan Senate letter calling for a ban on kratom. Huge thanks to @SenBlumenthal and @SenatorRicketts for leading this effort. nationalreview.com/news/lawmakers…

Link to release: gooddrugpolicy.org/2026/03/fdps-e…

FDPS Statement on bipartisan legislation that would take action against prediction markets.

The scientific journal Addiction published a study showing that closing a drug consumption site did not increase overdose deaths. Instead, it led to more life-saving addiction treatments. nationalpost.com/opinion/derek-…

Kevin Sabet Remarks Before United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

While harm reduction has a role in drug policy debates, “giving alcohol to alcoholics” is among the most reckless policies out there, and thanks to @DanielLurie's leadership, San Francisco is set to turn a new page.

FDPS and PROSPER commend British Columbia’s recent decision to end its unsuccessful drug decriminalization program. Now is the time for public officials to support science-based policies that focus on prevention.

Remembering Olivia Brennan: Staten Island advocate who led the battle against addiction and saved lives. silive.com/news/2026/01/o…

"Sabet is a veteran in the field, a sometime advisor to Republicans and Democrats in the White House. His new book is a review of policies to handle drug addiction in Harlem, Vancouver, San Francisco, New York City, and elsewhere, most of them costly and ill-conceived failures."

One Nation Under The Influence is featured in First Things. Read the writeup here where you can also purchase the book. firstthings.com/diagnosing-a-d…

We are proud to support the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act. See FDPS President and CEO, Dr. Kevin Sabet's statement below.

A harrowing photography piece that says a deep truth: The opioid epidemic doesn't just end with opioids. That trauma is passed onto the children of the epidemic. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Arizona AG pushes to rein in kratom as concerns mount over safety and regulation. phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-a…

New concerns over stronger ecstasy/Molly as MDMA potency rises, health experts warn. usatoday.com/story/life/hea…

wosu.org/2025-12-15/for… Recovery doesn't just mean sobriety. It means connection to social services as well that can help sustain abstinence.

nytimes.com/2025/12/15/hea… Medetomidine is the newest drug on Philadelphia’s streets. The hallmark of this drug is the severe, life-threatening withdrawal symptoms.

NEW VIDEO POSTED! My interview with drug policy expert Kevin Sabet on his new book, 'One Nation Under the Influence' -- LINK: shorturl.at/FO2uu