Advocating to Advance Addiction Policy in Your State

Sunday, April 27, 2025

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Presenter(s)

Stephanie B. Stewart, MD, MPHS, MRO, FASAM

Addiction Medicine Physician
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, Colorado
Moxie L. Loeffler, DO, MPH, FASAM

Addiction Medicine Physician
Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, PeaceHealth Medical Group
Eugene, Oregon
Lucinda A. Grande, MD, FASAM

Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
Olympia, Washington

State-level substance use policy is an ever-evolving, fertile place for addiction advocacy. This session will spark participants to engage by providing examples of effective advocacy, and identifying and practicing skills to enhance effectiveness.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Describe strategies for engaging effectively in advocacy for state-level policy change.
Identify skills that are useful for participating in state-level advocacy (e.g. how to identify local representatives , coalition building, testifying persuasively in committee, drafting bill and amendment language).
Practice skills in communicating addiction-related messages to different target audiences.

Disclosure(s):

Stephanie B. Stewart, MD, MPHS, MRO, FASAM: No financial relationships to disclose

Moxie L. Loeffler, DO, MPH, FASAM: Community Medical Services: Employment (Terminated, May 24, 2024); PeaceHealth Medical Group: Employment (Ongoing)

Lucinda A. Grande, MD, FASAM: No financial relationships to disclose