The Cost of Chaos: A Cracking Windshield on Substance Use in the US
February 3rd, 2026
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
December 9th, 2025
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…
New 2026 Info Sessions Announced!
December 9th, 2025
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…
“Policy Shapes Everything:” Two Student Spotlights
October 28th, 2025
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…
Meet a Student: MS ADPP Joins the APHA Annual Meeting
October 23rd, 2025
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…
$1,500 Raised for Recovery Efforts at Shatterproof Walk 2025!
October 23rd, 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…
Embracing Our Own Stories: Mobilize Recovery’s Campus Surge at Georgetown
October 10th, 2025
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…
“Nothing Less Than Justice:” Amber Lashbaugh ’26 on Supporting Women in Recovery
September 30th, 2025
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…
“Help is Here:” Jacob Lignell ’26 and Professor LaBelle in The Hoya
September 11th, 2025
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. …
Campus Surge Comes to Georgetown on October 7th!
September 9th, 2025
RSVP for Campus Surge 2025 In partnership with Hoyas for Recovery, the Master of Science in Addiction Policy and Practice program at Georgetown’s School of Health, and the O’Neill…