The HIDTA Enhancement Act of 2025 is to be introduced shortly by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Catherine...

The Addiction Policy Forum invites organizations and families to sign on to a national letter of support for the bipartisan Halt All...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which permanently schedules fentanyl-related substances as Schedule 1 under the Controlled Substances Acts. Led by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Bob Latta (R-OH),  the measure passed the house with a 312-108 bipartisan vote. The bill champions released in a statement: “ The ongoing fentanyl crisis has been fueled in part by a rise in lethal fentanyl-related substances. We are pl

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States. Bondi, who served as Florida's Attorney General from 2011 to 2019, has been a prominent supporter of President Donald Trump, representing him during his first impeachment trial in 2020 and assisting in contesting the 2020 election results. Bondi has also been a leader on criminal justice reform efforts. During her confirmation hearing  before

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing  to discuss the dangers of fentanyl, its impact on communities, and legislative solutions. Fentanyl overdoses remain near record high, with data from 2023 revealing around 200 people die from fentanyl overdoses every day. The lethal dose of fentanyl is 2 milligrams; one teaspoon can kill 2,000 people. During the hearing, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) called for Congress to pass the bi-partisan Halt Leth

Last week, the Addiction Policy Forum joined the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the National Council on Mental Wellbeing, and other national organizations in sending a letter to the administration to lift the current $75 max restriction on many federal grant programs on patient incentives for recovery behaviors or Contingency Management (CM) from opioid, stimulant, and alcohol use disorders. The letter state

The HIDTA Enhancement Act of 2024 was introduced in the Senate last week by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

The Addiction Policy Forum joined over 90 organizations in a letter to Congress in support of Second Chance Act funding in the FY25...

The Addiction Policy Forum and over 175 organizations from across the country have signed a letter urging Congress to support reauthorizatio

Second Chance Reauthorization Act Introduced in U.S. Senate

Happy Second Chance Month! We are excited that the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 was introduced today by Representatives...

The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271)...

January 10, 2024 Addiction Policy Forum and 40 national, state, and local organizations from across the country signed and submitted a...

December 14, 2023 Addiction Policy Forum applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for their passage of the SUPPORT Reauthorization Act...

December 11, 2023 Bethesda, MD- Addiction Policy Forum is proud to announce that 56 organizations have signed on to a national support...

Addiction Policy Forum invites organizations to sign on to a national letter of support for the bipartisan SUPPORT for Patients and...

On Thursday, March 30, Members of Congress introduced the Reentry Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow states to restore access...

We are thrilled to announce our 2021 Legislators of the Year. This award is granted annually to Members of Congress who have demonstrated...

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, over half of those currently incarcerated are struggling with a mental health condition,...

Addiction Policy Forum announced its endorsement of the EQUAL Act , which would end the crack cocaine and powdered cocaine federal...