Archive: News
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The Path Forward: M.S. Addiction Policy & Practice Featured in Georgetown Health Magazine
"What a beautiful thing to be able to move through my grief and translate the loss of my little brother into something that can help others," [Gina] Malagold says. "The program is probably the best
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The Cost of Chaos: A Cracking Windshield on Substance Use in the US
In a new article for Brookings, David Holtgrave and Program Director Regina LaBelle argue that America’s substance use response is flying blind – here’s why.
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“Open Season for Money Launderers:” Program Director Comments on Federal Pardoning of Drug Traffickers
Drug trafficking is like water...it’s going to find a way to get in. Professor Regina LaBelle, JD This week, The Washington Post published an article on Trump's pardoning of major drug trafficker
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New 2026 Info Sessions Announced!
Applying to Grad School in the new year? Check out our program's 2026 information sessions on our Prospective Students page! The M.S. Addiction Policy & Practice program is looking to recruit its
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“Policy Shapes Everything:” Two Student Spotlights
ADPP students and alumni, it's hard to keep up with all of your accomplishments! This week, we're thrilled to be highlighting the accomplishments of not one, but two current and former MS ADPP studen
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Meet a Student: MS ADPP Joins the APHA Annual Meeting
This year, our program will be tabling for Georgetown's School of Health on Tuesday, November 4th, from 12:30 - 4:00 pm at the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting and Expo in Washingt
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$1,500 Raised for Recovery Efforts at Shatterproof Walk 2025!
Team ADPP was proud to join the Shatterproof Walk to end stigma around substance use disorder and recovery last weekend! Together, the team raised over $1,500. Thanks to recent alumni Michael Shea an
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Embracing Our Own Stories: Mobilize Recovery’s Campus Surge at Georgetown
This Tuesday, our program was honored to welcome friends, students, and alumni to campus for our Campus Surge event with Mobilize Recovery. The event brought together passionate advocates and organiz
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“Nothing Less Than Justice:” Amber Lashbaugh ’26 on Supporting Women in Recovery
Amber Lashbaugh (MS '26) recently published an article on supporting women in recovery for Ms., a national feminist magazine. In honor of National Recovery Month, Amber investigates the specific
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“Help is Here:” Jacob Lignell ’26 and Professor LaBelle in The Hoya
As The Hoya reflects on International Overdose Awareness Day, the student newspaper spotlights recovery and harm reduction measures across Georgetown, including the training and distribution of naloxone that the M.S. Addiction Policy & Practice program developed with HOYADOPE.
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