Michael Botticelli

Michael Botticelli transformed national drug policy by championing a public health approach to addiction. With three decades of leadership experience at local, state, and federal levels, he served as the inaugural director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

As a Distinguished Policy Scholar at Johns Hopkins and leader of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, Botticelli has been at the forefront of addiction treatment and policy reform. His work bridges critical gaps in understanding substance use disorders, offering healthcare professionals and policymakers innovative strategies for addressing one of America's most pressing public health challenges.