Moving Forward Together: Director Testifies Before Congress on the Need for Bipartisan Policy Solutions
February 13th, 2025
On February 6, 2025, Professor Regina LaBelle, Director of the M.S. in Addiction Policy & Practice program, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee’s…
“Where Can We Find Common Ground?” Program Director and Current Student Discuss The Next Era of Drug Policy
January 17th, 2025
“Drug policy, addiction policy, has…been top of mind for a lot of individuals…research shows that 40% of people in the United States know someone who died of a drug overdose. And I think that…
NPR Feature: Regina LaBelle on the First State-Sanctioned Overdose Prevention Center
December 13th, 2024
This week, Program Director Regina LaBelle spoke to NPR about the opening of the nation’s first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in Rhode Island. She discusses how the incoming…
What the Election Tells Us About Drug Policy Concerns: Professor LaBelle in The Washington Post
November 12th, 2024
Program Director Regina LaBelle was quoted in The Washington Post last week on American attitudes regarding drug policy. The article analyzes ballot decisions from election day, which suggest that…
The Power of Labels: Faculty Emily Einstein and Wilson Compton Published in American Journal of Psychiatry
November 12th, 2024
When the DSM-5 changed the definition of a substance use disorder, did it change how many people received a diagnosis?…
Tackling the Fentanyl Crisis: Gina Malagold ’22 Featured in FIERCE Magazine
October 21st, 2024
Last week, program alumna Gina Malagold ’22 was featured in an article from FIERCE Magazine, which amplifies the voices, stories, and experiences of Latinas and women of color. In the article, they…
ADPP Alumni Thaddeus Wientzen Receives 2024 Beacon of Hope Award
October 17th, 2024
Last week, Thaddeus Wientzen ‘24 received the prestigious 2024 Beacon of Hope award from Mosaic Group, which recognizes exceptional contributions and achievements in substance use prevention and…
Opioid Crisis in Focus: Program Director Regina LaBelle on the Current Epidemic and Harm Reduction Strategies
October 8th, 2024
The Bipartisan Policy Center and the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) held an in-depth discussion on the opioid epidemic ahead of the election. Experts, including Program Director…
Overdose Deaths Declining: Alumni Chad Jackson Quoted in Washington Post
September 30th, 2024
A new article in The Washington Post covers a promising trend: DC opioid overdose deaths are significantly down for the first time since 2018, according to a report from the Office of the Chief…
Director Regina LaBelle, J.D., on Sagely Speaking with Mary Bono
September 10th, 2024
Program Director Regina LaBelle joined former US Representative Mary Bono on the Sagely Speaking podcast. They discuss reforming addiction policy and the importance of programs like Addiction Policy…
