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Charles O'Keeffe, MD, Virginia Commonwealth
University, introduced the speakers and provided
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L-R: Charles O'Keeffe, Dexter Manley, Nora Volkow,
Dwayne Simpson. |
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Nora Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute
on Drug Abuse, provided an overview of the NIDA criminal justice
treatment research portfolio.
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Dexter Manley, Director of Community Outreach,
Second Genesis, Inc. and former Redskins defensive end, shared his
personal journey through addiction, prison, treatment, and recovery.
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Dwayne Simpson, PhD, Director of the Institute of
Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, presented the
results of treatment research involving partnerships between
scientists, offenders and the criminal justice system.
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L-R: Geoff Mumford, PhD, Director or Science Policy
at APA; Dexter Manley; Nora Volkow;
Linda Crawford, Executive Director, Therapeutic Communities of
America. |
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Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and
Recovery, talked about the importance of substance abuse
research. |
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The briefing attracted a diverse audience, with
numerous Congressional offices represented as well as organizations
active in the treatment research community.
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The briefing speakers pose for a group shot. |
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Congressman Kennedy and Dr. Volkow catch up after
the briefing. |
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