Understanding Addiction: Jessica Hulsey, Founder of the Addiction Policy Forum
Jessica Hulsey, President and CEO of the Addiction Policy Forum, joins us to discuss her advocacy work in the addiction and recovery field. Jessica was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve on the Drug-Free Communities Commission and also served as a legislative aide in the U.S. House of Representatives, focusing on drug policy issues. In 2015, Jessica founded the Addiction Policy Forum. We discuss: Her personal experiences with her parents, who struggled with heroin use disorder, and the challenges she faced in finding appropriate treatment for her father. What led to the founding of…
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