Michael Maves, Ph.D., M.B.A., Executive Vice President, CEO
American Medical Association
515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Contact:     Pat Harris, (312) 464-5445

A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., Executive Director
Treatment Research Institute
600 Public Ledger Building
150 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Contact:   Bonnie Catone, (518) 753-0151

Lloyd Johnston, Ph.D., Program Director and Research Scientist
University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research
426 Thompson Street, Rm. 2311
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Contact:     Lloyd Johnston, (734) 763-5043

Dr. Terry Horton, Medical Director
Phoenix House
164 West 34th Street
New York, N.Y. 10023
Contact:     Rama Murphy, (646) 505 2170

Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP,
Chairman, National Substance Abuse Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Johns Hopkins University Student Health & Wellness Center
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Contact:     Student Health & Wellness Center, (410) 516-8270

Partnership for a Drug-Free America®
405 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1601
New York, NY 10174

Steve Pasierb, President & CEO
Contact:     Nupur Vyas, (212) 973-3517

Thomas Hedrick, Founding Member and Director of Partnering with Families
Contact:     Nupur Vyas, (212) 973-3517


For Interviews on Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicine Abuse

Misty Fetko
A mother whose 18-year-old son died from a mix of prescription and over-the-counter drugs

Linda Surks
Linda’s 19-year-old son Jason died from to an overdose of prescription drugs

Francine Haight
Francine lost her 19-year-old son to an overdose of prescription drugs purchased on the internet

Maureen Barrett
A mother who lost her 21-year-old son to prescription drug abuse: Maureen has another son who is 24 and in recovery from an addiction to prescription drugs as well.

Mary Jones
A mother whose 16-year-old son is recovering from prescription drug addiction (Stephen Jones’ is Mary Jones son)


***All experts and parents listed above are available for interviews. Please contact Josie Feliz for more information at (212) 973-3505 or Nupur Vyas at (212) 973-3517.

***For more information, artwork and photo requests, contact Nupur Vyas at the Partnership at (212) 973-3517.

***For Spanish-language spokespeople, experts and personal stories, please contact Nupur Vyas at the Partnership at (212) 973-3517.