Charles O'Keeffe, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University, introduced the speakers and provided opening remarks. L-R: Charles O'Keeffe, Dexter Manley, Nora Volkow, Dwayne Simpson.

Nora Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, provided an overview of the NIDA criminal justice treatment research portfolio.

Dexter Manley, Director of Community Outreach, Second Genesis, Inc. and former Redskins defensive end, shared his personal journey through addiction, prison, treatment, and recovery.

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.

L-R: Geoff Mumford, PhD, Director or Science Policy at APA; Dexter Manley; Nora Volkow; Linda Crawford, Executive Director, Therapeutic Communities of America. Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery, talked about the importance of substance abuse research.

The briefing attracted a diverse audience, with numerous Congressional offices represented as well as organizations active in the treatment research community.

The briefing speakers pose for a group shot. Congressman Kennedy and Dr. Volkow catch up after the briefing.

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