Regina LaBelle

Regina LaBelle is a lawyer, distinguished scholar and director of the Center on Addiction Policy at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown Law. She is founder of the Addiction Policy and Practice Program at Georgetown University’s School of Health, which is an interdisciplinary graduate program to equip students with expertise in both policymaking and the science of addiction. Her work identifies policies to reduce overdose and leverage legal frameworks to enhance access to quality addiction treatment and recovery services. She served both the Obama and the Biden Administrations, serving in the White House Office of National Drug Control and Policy (ONDCP) as chief of staff and acting director.

The Next Congress Can Reset the Nation’s Approach to Addiction

Incoming lawmakers have an opportunity to build an addiction response that is accountable, effective, and prepared for an evolving public health landscape.

Regina LaBelle
The Story Linking Migrants to U.S. Fentanyl Deaths Is Powerful. But It Misses the Real Solutions.

Public health investments and international cooperation to stop rogue actors would better address the overdose crisis.

Regina LaBelle

Regina LaBelle

The Next Congress Can Reset the Nation’s Approach to Addiction

The Story Linking Migrants to U.S. Fentanyl Deaths Is Powerful. But It Misses the Real Solutions.